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Kids Mongabay
- Introducing the common warthog!
Learn more about the common warthog, a wild pig found in African savannas and woodlands.
- Did you know that there are lions in West Africa too?
Read this good news story about a small but important population of West African lions.
- Frog Day fun for kids!
Celebrate frogs! Learn, play, take action.
- Dung beetles in the starlight
Meet a nocturnal dung beetle that navigates by the moon and stars.
- How do hawks capture a bat within a swarm?
Scientists use video technology to figure out how hawks catch individual bats flying within a swarm.
- Are butterflies a type of moth?
What are some differences between butterflies and moths? And how are they related? Find out!
- Do lions and tigers live in Africa?
Think you know the answer? Play the game to find out!
- Book Look: One Plastic Bag
Learn out about the amazing story of Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of The Gambia, who came […]
- Are tigers the biggest cats?
Take this quiz to find out!
- Frog matching game!
Test your memory skills with this frog matching challenge. We know you can do it!
Environment Mongabay
- Human migration to Nepal’s tiger capital adds to conservation challenges
KATHMANDU — The B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Nepal’s central Bharatpur city, […]
- ‘Manta grid’ provides a ray of hope against industrial bycatch threat
For half a century, industrial tuna fishing vessels have borne scrutiny for catching animals they […]
- Ancient fires may be helping the Amazon survive droughts – modern ones, not so much
Ancient forest fires seem to have played a role in enhancing resistance to drought in the Amazon, a […]
- To save Hainan gibbons, Earth’s rarest primate, experts roll out the big tech
Emmanuel Dufourq had a gargantuan task at hand in mid-2019. He had the job of listening to 6,000 […]
- Deforestation drives fire risk in Borneo amid a warming climate, study finds
The dry season of 2015 was a devastating one for Indonesia, with around 100,000 fires engulfing […]
- As oceans warm, temperate reef species edge closer to extinction, study shows
Marine heat waves have led to widespread population declines of Australian shallow reef species, […]
- How you save the world with three words (commentary)
In South Los Angeles — right in the heart of the 10-million-person metro area — sits a […]
- Fish kills leave Kenya’s Lake Victoria farmers at a loss, seeking answers
KISUMU, Kenya — It is a little past 5 p.m. at the lakeside city of Kisumu, in the western part of […]
- Mennonite colonies linked to deforestation of Indigenous territories and protected areas in Paraguay
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — In the middle of the Paraguayan portion of the Upper Parana Atlantic […]
- Paraguay weighs natural gas drilling in Médanos del Chaco National Park
Paraguay is considering opening up mining and natural gas drilling in one of its national parks in […]
Skeptical Science
- Extreme heat waves in Europe may be linked to melting Arctic sea ice
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Global warming is melting the Arctic ice cap, and […]
- 2023 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #12
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #12 2023
Open access notables The United States experienced some historical low temperature records during […]
- The Surprising Power of Floating Wind Turbines
Floating offshore wind turbines offer incredible opportunities to capture powerful winds far out at […]
- Gas stoves pose health risks. Are gas furnaces and other appliances safe to use?
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Sarah Wesseler Poor air quality is a […]
- 2023 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #11
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #11 2023
Open access notables Jeongmin Yun et al. tag increasing acidifcation as a root cause of changes in […]
- How heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of the future
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Chris Baraniuk It was an engineering problem […]
- 2023 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #10
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #10 2023
Open access notables What if the natural gas now flowing through natural gas distribution system […]
Guardian Climate
- ‘We are very vulnerable’: cyclone-hit Vanuatu pins climate hopes on UN vote
Pacific nation is sponsoring resolution that will ask ICJ to rule on consequences for climate inactionLast month, twin cyclones tore through Port Vila, the capital of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu. […]
- Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill
Adam Bandt says deal puts ‘significant hurdles’ in the way of new coal and gas but Chris Bowen insists it will not kill off new investmentFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest […]
- Unions call for energy transition authority to help workers exiting fossil fuel sector
Australian Council of Trade Unions chief, Michele O’Neil, will argue for retraining, redeployment and compensation programsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning […]
- It’s not perfect, but the Labor-Greens climate deal should limit emissions and fossil fuels. That matters | Adam Morton
The agreement delivers important changes to the safeguard mechanism. But there is still a lot of work to doFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news […]
- Older people like me need to start protesting for our planet | Bill McKibben
I’m proud to be part of Third Act, a climate activist organization for people over the age of 60The brutal truth is that last week’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report didn’t have […]
- Dutton stays silent in question time – as it happened
Follow today’s news liveNSW election results 2023 updates live: vote count continues – latest newsLabor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism […]
- The Labor-Greens deal on the safeguard mechanism gives each party a win | Paul Karp
The government can pass its signature climate bill and Greens can say they got the next best thing to stopping new coal and gasFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our […]
- Little progress made on energy efficiency in UK homes, report finds
National Infrastructure Commission accuses ministers of ‘prevarication’ over installation of heat pumpsMinisters have made negligible progress in improving the energy efficiency of the UK’s […]
- There’s no greater feminist cause than the climate fight – and saving each other
When my country, Pakistan, flooded last year, women faced particular suffering. That’s true around the worldLast summer, a third of Pakistan was underwater. My country, the fifth most populous in […]
- Wash, blow dry and 1.5 degrees please: hairdressers trained to talk about climate action
A salon in Sydney is spearheading workshops for hairdressers on how to steer small talk about the weather into conversations about global heatingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or […]
Guardian Environment
- The Guardian view on Plymouth’s lost trees: an act of vandalism | Editorial
The protesters are right. Felling more than 100 trees at night was disrespectful to both local people and natureThe decision taken by Plymouth’s Tory council leader, Richard Bingley, to chop down […]
- Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill
Adam Bandt says deal puts ‘significant hurdles’ in the way of new coal and gas but Chris Bowen insists it will not kill off new investmentFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest […]
- 'Environmental disaster': sailor shows oily sludge polluting water in Poole harbour – video
A sailor in Poole in Dorset posted a video on social media on Sunday showing an oily substance he had noticed leaking into the water in the harbour. He collected some of the 'horrible, oil kind of […]
- Older people like me need to start protesting for our planet | Bill McKibben
I’m proud to be part of Third Act, a climate activist organization for people over the age of 60The brutal truth is that last week’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report didn’t have […]
- Weather tracker: Spain edges towards record March heat
High of 31.9C reached in Murcia this week, with temperatures expected to rise until FridayIt has been hot across south-eastern parts of Spain this weekend with temperatures reaching the high-20s […]
- I live near the East Palestine chemical spill. Officials who say we’re safe are lying | Greg Mascher
My granddaughters got red blotches and their eyes burned. I’ve been having headaches and coughing fitsOn the evening of 3 February I was at home in East Palestine, Ohio, watching a movie with my […]
- Air pollution chokes Thailand as campaigners call for stricter laws
Chiang Mai listed as worst in the world for air quality in survey of 100 cities as pollution worsens during cooler monthsEvery December, Dr Nitipatana Chierakul, a specialist in respiratory […]
- Living on a boat is hard – but it’s worth it to escape the toxic rental market | Faye Keegan
The challenges are myriad, including raising a child and, yes, using the toilet. But we’ve gained so much more than we lostWhen people find out that I live on a narrowboat, their eyes light up. […]
- From living water to toxic sludge: the Philippine island devastated by an oil spill – a photo essay
The slick from sunken tanker Princess Empress has harmed livelihoods, caused health problems and done untold damage to marine life. Can Mindoro island recover?Words and photographs by Alecs OngcalIt […]
- Boris Johnson’s climate adviser backs Labour’s energy security strategy
Exclusive: No 10 adviser Sam Richards lends support to drive for energy independence and planning reformBoris Johnson’s former climate adviser has backed Labour’s plans to make Britain energy […]
Climate Action Now
- Video: Our Local AFL footballers push for climate action.
Aug 18, 2022 OUR LOCAL presented by AFL Players For Climate Action, reconnects past & present AFL players with their junior clubs to talk about the importance of local footy and how renewable […]
- Are Climate Emergency Declarations still happening? (excerpt)
Yes! New declarations might not be receiving a lot of media coverage these days but there are now 2,248 jurisdictions that have passed a Climate Emergency Declaration (CED). In just the last […]
- The Guardian: Thousands of cattle dead due to heatwave in Kansas
Extreme heat is predicted for large parts of the US including Kansas, which is one of the country’s top three beef producers‘What is clear is that the livestock heat stress issue will become […]
- Australia's total coal mine methane emissions double official estimates, Ember report finds (Excerpt): ABC News
hours agoThis map shows the coal mines emitting the most methane in the country.(Supplied: Ember)Australia's methane emissions from coal mines are twice as high as national estimates, with some […]
- ABC app: Can cruise ships become clean and green?
Cruise ships are returning to our oceans after the pandemic brought the industry to a halt. But some countries want to see change when they welcome tourists back to their tropical islands. Shared […]
- Will predicted sea rise inundation and flooding affect property values in Coffs Harbour NSW?
Coffs Harbour 7m rise. Click to enlarge.As many homes in Coffs Harbour are flooded because of an intense rain depression we need also to examine the affect of sea rise. We also must stop […]
- Excerpt:Corn ethanol no better—and probably worse—than burning gasoline, study says:ARS Technica
"Efforts to reduce carbon pollution using ethanol appear to have backfired.For over a decade, the US has blended ethanol with gasoline in an attempt to reduce the overall carbon pollution produced […]
- Are Your Sneakers Bad for The Climate? The Impact of Footwear on Climate Change
Most people don't give footwear a second thought when it comes to its environmental impact. However, in a world where every contribution to climate sustainability counts, sneakers are an item worth […]
- Excerpt: How the PR Industry Has Helped Big Oil Transform the Way We Think About the Environment: DeSmog
"Powered by fossil fuel funding, PR agents have used astroturfing, “manufactured consent,” and other techniques to furtively shape public perceptions in favor of their polluting clients." […]
- Excerpt: 10 cities most affected by rising sea levels, Two Indian cities in the list
"Ground Report | New Delhi: 10 cities most affected by rising sea levels; Climate change has numerous consequences on the daily lives of many people, but few are as palpable as rising sea […]
Artists and Climate Change
- Representation Matters for Climate Justice
This month I have for you something a little different. Rather than an interview, I have a transcript of aread more Representation Matters for Climate Justice
- Halcyon String Quartet & Climate Art Best Practices
Regular listeners know I feature artists who are using their art to explore climate change. Today, I feature Sophie andread more Halcyon String Quartet & Climate Art Best Practices
- Tamara Kostianovsky: Between Wounds and Folds at Smack Mellon
Tamara Kostianovsky was born in Jerusalem, Israel in 1974, and grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Between Wounds and Folds herread more Tamara Kostianovsky: Between Wounds and Folds at Smack Mellon
- Wild Authors: Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki is an African speculative fiction writer and editor in Nigeria. His Ife-Iyoku novella was a finalist in the Nebula, BSFA, Sturgeon awards,read more Wild Authors: […]
- An Interview with Artist Maureen Drdak
This month, I have for you an interview with Maureen Drdak, an artist whose recent exhibition is called Ardens Mundi, Latin forread more An Interview with Artist Maureen Drdak
- The Ultimate Cli-Fi Book Club: ‘Stations Eleven’
How can we help the public embrace the science that reveals our climate has changed? Krista Hiser is back withread more The Ultimate Cli-Fi Book Club: ‘Stations Eleven’
- Wild Authors: Joel Burcat
It’s been cool to meet Joel Burcat, an author and recently retired environmental lawyer, who has written a series of environmental legalread more Wild Authors: Joel Burcat
- Landscape Deconstructed at the Hammond: Mimi Czajka Graminski
Landscape Deconstructed: Mimi Czajka Graminski and Linda Stillman is a virtual exhibition on view at the Hammond Museum and Japanese Strollread more Landscape Deconstructed at the Hammond: Mimi […]
- Wild Authors: Cynthia Zhang
This month we head to Beijing, China, as we talk with Cynthia Zhang, a Ph.D. student in Comparative Studies inread more Wild Authors: Cynthia Zhang
- Landscape Deconstructed at the Hammond: Linda Stillman
Landscape Deconstructed: Mimi Czajka Graminski and Linda Stillman is a virtual exhibition on view at the Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Gardenread more Landscape Deconstructed at the Hammond: […]