As delegates convene in Mombasa for the Our Ocean Conference, the critical role of Africa's community-led marine organizations in achieving the global 30x30 conservation target is highlighted. These local groups are essential for the success of protecting marine environments.
New data reveals a severe child nutrition crisis in India, with over 80% of young children lacking adequate diets. The findings suggest poor program execution, rather than funding shortfalls, is hindering progress.
A powerful El Niño event is anticipated to develop by mid-2026, with a high probability of continuing through late 2026 and into the winter of 2026-27. Scientists warn that human-driven warming could amplify its effects, potentially leading to severe global weather anomalies.
A lawsuit has been filed in Peru demanding accountability for long-standing mining pollution in Cerro de Pasco. The suit alleges that decades of operation have contaminated soil, water, and air, impacting thousands of local residents and leading to significant public health and environmental concerns.
A new study leverages artificial intelligence to anticipate the methods of marine wildlife traffickers. This innovative approach aims to disrupt illegal trade by understanding criminal strategies, as highlighted by a recent seizure in Argentina.
Marine scientist Maurizio Simeone is combating poaching within Italy's Marine Protected Area near Naples. The illegal activity poses a significant threat to the region's delicate marine ecosystem.
Despite ongoing global warming, scientists are unable to pinpoint a clear long-term trend in El Niño event frequency or strength, observing that variations largely fall within natural cycles. While ENSO-related rainfall extremes might intensify, definitive attribution is challenging and requires enhanced observational data.
Boa Vista, a Cabo Verde island, has experienced an astonishing 80-fold increase in loggerhead turtle nesting. Night patrol teams first observed this significant change in 2018, noting a surge in turtle arrivals compared to previous years.
Farming communities in Panama's Rio Indio Basin are protesting a $1.5 billion reservoir project slated to secure water for the Panama Canal. The project, intended to meet water demand for the next fifty years, faces strong opposition from residents who risk displacement.