The EU has exempted leather from its deforestation law, while keeping restrictions on beef. Critics argue this creates a loophole, allowing hides from the same animals to enter Europe under different rules.
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans have no coordinated recovery strategy, facing ongoing threats from mining, development, and a strong El Niño, with recent satellite imagery showing ground disturbances near a gold mine.
Windhoek, Namibia's capital, faces rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall. Research suggests nature-based solutions, like drought-tolerant plants and water harvesting, integrated into urban planning, can help. Local appreciation for the dry landscape, termed "brown is beautiful," could inform adaptation strategies.
The growing debate over whether artificial intelligence can achieve consciousness is becoming increasingly divisive, potentially rivaling societal disagreements on issues like abortion or climate change.
Himalayan glaciers are losing mass 65% faster than a decade ago, increasing the risk of disasters from glacial lakes and unstable slopes. Black carbon contributes about one-third of this melt.
Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River, crucial for local tourism, are threatened by an ecological crisis affecting the river's survival and community livelihoods.
Northern Vietnam experienced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall this week, submerging over 2,000 homes, blocking transport routes, and damaging nearly 25,000 acres of crops.
The commentary explores Elinor Ostrom's theories on cooperation for common-pool resources, contrasting them with Garrett Hardin's 'Tragedy of the Commons.' It suggests community-based conservation can be an effective climate investment.
As Sri Lanka's water sources diminish due to drought, a persistent threat of poisoning by poachers is endangering wildlife, turning vital water holes into deadly traps for animals.