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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 4d ago
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27 Kolwezi residents have sued mining company COMMUS, alleging severe pollution to local air, water, and soil in the DRC. They seek $6.3M in damages and site restoration, the case could set a legal precedent for holding industrial miners accountable. Story by Anne Nzouankeu and Will Mbuyu for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/dy4iZv#Mining #DRC
DRC residents sue Chinese mining company over alleged pollution in Kolwezi
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DRC residents sue Chinese mining company over alleged pollution in Kolwezi

Twenty-seven residents of Kolwezi, a major copper and cobalt mining hub in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have taken Chinese-controlled mining company COMMUS to court, accusing it of polluting their water, air and soil and putting their health and livelihoods at risk. The lawsuit against Compagnie Minière de Musonoie Global (COMMUS), controlled by Chinese mining […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1w ago
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How does environmental injustice shape urban water access? In Recife, Brazil, a new Mongabay spatial analysis reveals chronic water shortages heavily hit peripheral, predominantly Black communities, the same areas most vulnerable to severe flooding and landslides. Learn more in this investigation by Adriana Amâncio, Áthila Galindo, Yamini Benites for #Mongabay. 👉️ https://mongabay.cc/swGVZi#Brazil #Water
Water rationing in Recife, Brazil, falls along racial lines
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Water rationing in Recife, Brazil, falls along racial lines

RECIFE, Brazil — In Ibura de Baixo, a neighborhood tucked into the South Zone region of Recife, Northeast Brazil, 27-year-old Jeyne Araújo’s day begins well before dawn. At 4 a.m., while the Pernambuco state capital sleeps, she scrapes buckets and drums across the floor outside her home. The sound marks the start of a daily […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1w ago
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[Commentary] Can traditional coastal livelihoods adapt to ocean changes? In a new op-ed, experts Mariam Mwinyi, Jenny Krusoe, and Lisa Kurbiel examine how partnerships between scientists, governments, and NGOs are helping Zanzibar’s women seaweed farmers build climate resilience and secure the future of their marine economy. https://mongabay.cc/2QgqIT *The views expressed are those of the authors, not necessarily of Mongabay. #Mongabay
Zanzibar's seaweed farmers seek better future through science and partnership (commentary)
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Zanzibar's seaweed farmers seek better future through science and partnership (commentary)

Along Zanzibar’s coastline, thousands of women rise with the tides to cultivate one of our islands’ most important natural resources. Day after day, they wade into the ocean, tending lines of seaweed that support households, strengthen communities, and contribute to a sector that has long been a source of livelihoods and opportunity. Their work reflects […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 2w ago
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Plastics, chemical additives, and unprecedented atmospheric CO2 levels pose growing risks to human health at every stage of life. Researchers warn that a global planetary health framework is urgently needed to evaluate exposure limits and protect public wellbeing. Dr. Claire Asher reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/FTBLGE#Chemicals
Global framework urgently needed to assess emerging health risks of novel chemicals, experts say
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Global framework urgently needed to assess emerging health risks of novel chemicals, experts say

Over the past century, humanity has invented a dizzying array of novel chemicals for industrial, commercial and domestic use. These synthetic chemicals have been manufactured and released into the world with little caution for the harm they might cause to human health or to ecosystems that we depend on for life as we know it. […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 3w ago
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A #Mongabay investigation shows U.S. deep-sea mining claims in the Pacific now equal half the area managed by the U.N. International Seabed Authority. These overlapping high-seas claims spark intense legal conflicts and threaten fragile deep-sea ecosystems. Learn more in this story by Elizabeth Claire Alberts and Andrés Alegría. https://mongabay.cc/K8CqDK #DeepSea
US deep-sea mining claims in Pacific's high seas now rival the area set aside by international regulator
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US deep-sea mining claims in Pacific's high seas now rival the area set aside by international regulator

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), a U.N.-associated body, has long managed activities related to deep-sea mining in international waters. But after the Trump administration issued an executive order in 2025 calling for the U.S. to develop its deep-sea mining sector, companies have been applying to the U.S. for rights to explore and exploit the international […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1mo ago
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The global exotic pet trade poses serious risks to biodiversity and human health, but policy experts say solutions exist if governments act. This week on the Mongabay Newscast, Sandra Altherr from Pro Wildlife and Susan Lieberman from the Wildlife Conservation Society join Mike DiGirolamo to discuss how closing legal gaps could curb the risk. https://mongabay.cc/kAOLoG#Mongabay #Podcast
Solutions to the risks posed by the global pet trade could be enacted quickly
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Solutions to the risks posed by the global pet trade could be enacted quickly

The global pet trade, particularly in exotic reptiles and amphibians, poses significant biodiversity and potential human health risks, scientists say; yet compared to other pressing crises like climate change, the solutions are relatively simple — if only governments would act on them. Susan Lieberman, vice president for international policy at the Wildlife Conservation Society, based […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1mo ago
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At Lake Puruzinho in the Brazilian Amazon, toxic mercury from illegal gold mining is contaminating local rivers and fish. #Mongabay reporter Karla Mendes investigates how this heavy metal builds up in traditional communities, posing severe long-term health risks. Learn more 👉️ https://mongabay.cc/Y5JXQh#Brazil #Mercury
Riverside families in the Amazon change meals as mercury poisons staple fish
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Riverside families in the Amazon change meals as mercury poisons staple fish

A database built by Mongabay Latam, based on the analysis of scientific studies that gathered more than 7,000 samples from humans and 5,900 from fish, identified the areas most affected by mercury contamination in the Madeira River, one of the main tributaries of the Amazon.

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1mo ago
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[Commentary] Protests against border wall construction in an Arizona wildlife corridor escalated after crews felled the historic "Grandmother Tree." In a new op-ed, Dr. Meg Perret argues that saving borderland biodiversity requires honoring both ecological and social connections. https://mongabay.cc/r1w6J7 *The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of #Mongabay.
Activists cite ecological, social connections in blocking US border wall construction (commentary)
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Activists cite ecological, social connections in blocking US border wall construction (commentary)

A group of activists in the small border town of Lochiel, Arizona, U.S., is fighting to save 200-year-old cottonwood trees by stopping contractors from building a section of the U.S.’s new wall along its border with Mexico. One activist lived for over 70 days in the upper branches of an ancient cottonwood dubbed the “Grandmother […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1mo ago
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Despite a 2026 ban on importing endangered shark meat, angelsharks are still sold freely in Brazil under the generic name "cação." Following inquiries from #Mongabay, three public agencies suspended plans to purchase the meat for official use. Learn more in this investigation by Fernanda Wenzel. https://mongabay.cc/K7wcyT#Brazil #Sharks
Endangered angelshark is still traded in Brazil despite import ban
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Endangered angelshark is still traded in Brazil despite import ban

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — “Good choice!” said the clerk at one of the fish stalls in the Porto Alegre Public Market when Mongabay asked about the peixe anjo, which means “angel fish” in Portuguese, in mid-September. “We sell a lot of these. It’s really good, and it doesn’t have any bones.” The same product was […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1mo ago
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[Commentary] Millions in Indonesia are already enduring toxic smoke and fighting severe blazes during an unprecedented El Niño. In a new op-ed, ecologist Akane Nishimura argues these frontline communities offer essential lessons in fortitude and adaptation as record-breaking fire seasons approach. https://mongabay.cc/2uMSWF#ElNiño #Mongabay #Indonesia
The Indonesians facing El Nino’s fires have lessons to teach us (commentary)
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The Indonesians facing El Nino’s fires have lessons to teach us (commentary)

In October 2006, I was supposed to be starting my dissertation research on tropical reforestation in Indonesia. Instead, I found myself in the forests of Tanjung Puting National Park in Central Kalimantan helping locals to fight fires with brooms, backpack pumps, and hoses connected to hand-dug water wells. It was an ‘all hands-on deck’ moment […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1mo ago
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Seventeen endangered golden lion tamarins survived a 40-day smuggling journey across the Atlantic from Brazil to Togo aboard a sailboat. Authorities warn a growing wildlife trafficking network is targeting the iconic species, driven by Asian markets where single animals command $100,000. Fernanda Wenzel reports for #Mongabay. 👉️
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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1mo ago
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Documents obtained by #Mongabay show Indian zoo Vantara proposed a biodiversity partnership with Brazil, targeting species like the extinct-in-wild Spix's macaw. Conservationists urge transparency, citing ongoing concerns and investigations into the facility’s links to illegal wildlife trade. Learn more in this investigation by Fernanda Wenzel, Spoorthy Raman, and Marco Mantovani. https://mongabay.cc/r76oqp#Brazil #India #Vantara
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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1mo ago
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Following a #CITES investigation into its import of 60,000 live animals, Indian private zoo Vantara declared a temporary pause on imports through June 2027. Now, 27 global NGOs are urging the Reliance-backed facility to make the ban permanent and focus on in-situ conservation. Spoorthy Raman reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/QlrPxo#Vantara
NGOs call on Vantara to end all wild animal imports permanently
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NGOs call on Vantara to end all wild animal imports permanently

A coalition of 27 global wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations urged Vantara to permanently end all wild animal imports. The billionaire-run zoo in India, funded by the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries, the country’s largest corporation, has been under for fire for questionable acquisitions of its animals. In an open letter dated Sep. 22, […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 1mo ago
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Singapore plans to merge several islands into a new “western island” for industrial development. Conservationists warn the mega-project could bury up to 60% of the country’s remaining coral reefs, which serve as ecologically vital “mother” reefs. Robin Hicks reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/pRysCa #Singapore #Reefs
Singapore's plan to merge several islands could wipe out coral reefs
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Singapore's plan to merge several islands could wipe out coral reefs

SINGAPORE — “For seven thousand years, Singapore has changed around these reefs,” says Debby Ng, a Singaporean biologist who studies the city-state’s shrinking coastal and marine habitats. “They are still here.” Despite colonization, war, shipping and industrialization, reefs a few kilometers south of Singapore’s gleaming shoreline have endured. “It would be a tragedy if we […]

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