May 23 marks World Turtle Day, highlighting the critical threats to turtles, tortoises, and terrapins. Despite facing an extinction crisis, recent conservation successes offer glimmers of hope for these ancient reptiles.
A new climate-ready corridor in Kyrgyzstan is providing vital space for both elusive snow leopards and local herders. This initiative addresses the challenges of monitoring these 'ghosts of the mountains' in rugged terrain and aims to foster coexistence.
Artificial intelligence is being deployed to monitor orca vocalizations in real time, aiming to minimize their exposure to disruptive underwater noise pollution in critical habitats.
Environmental activists are decrying the Indonesian environment ministry's decision to re-approve a disputed zinc and lead mine. The project, located in an earthquake-prone area of Sumatra, had previously been halted by a Supreme Court ruling.
Ecuadorian authorities have arrested three Thai nationals suspected of smuggling endangered Galápagos marine iguanas. The reptiles were discovered concealed within handbags at an international airport, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade.
Restoring and protecting mangrove forests could significantly mitigate nitrogen pollution in coastal areas worldwide, a new study suggests. These vital ecosystems have the potential to sequester millions of tons of nitrogen.
Bangladesh's solar sector is proving vital in mitigating the impact of fuel shortages and power plant outages. The growing solar capacity is helping to stabilize the national grid during a severe energy crunch.
Residents in northeastern Bangladesh are adapting to the annual floods along the Jamuna River with innovative floating homes designed to move with the water, offering a new approach to survival in vulnerable char areas.
Innovative survey methods are shedding new light on the rich biodiversity of Madagascar. Conservation efforts are being informed by these advanced techniques, moving beyond traditional indicator species tracking.