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Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. After decades spent protecting forests, fighting for human rights and shaping climate policy, Nigel Sizer has turned his attention to what’s on our…

The town administrator’s termination is bringing fresh scrutiny to tax breaks for the Freeport liquefied natural gas facility.

As the world grapples with the challenges of meeting rising electricity demand, particularly in developing countries, solar energy has emerged as a beacon of hope. In sub-Saharan Africa, where energy poverty is a persistent challenge, the potential for solar energy…

Climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe, and Africa is no exception. Yet, the continent is turning to its roots, leveraging indigenous knowledge and practices to cut carbon emissions. These community-driven initiatives are showing promising results.

The crucial reef-building corals were decimated by a marine heat wave in the Florida Keys. Can advances in restoration help them recover?

Industry leaders and Republicans in Congress again signaled their desire to hasten federal reviews of new chemicals at a Senate hearing, while an environmental health expert warned such changes will lead to more pollution and human health impacts.

This Dec. 10 conversation-style webinar will cover the link between environmental contaminants and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, and opportunities for prevention. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment and The New School at Commonweal.

SÃO PAULO AND RIO DE JANEIRO — Despite government efforts to halt violence in the Amazon region where British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were killed three years ago, the threats remain, prominent Indigenous leader Beto Marubo…

Unusual hiring process raises fears of political favoritism.