Deforestation for rubber ramps up near UNESCO site in Cameroon

Southern Cameroon is home to some of the most biodiverse areas of African rainforest. It’s also home to a massive area of deforestation destined for rubber cultivation – right across the river from a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now, a new report by Greenpeace Africa...

Fish find it harder to smell in acidic oceans, study finds

As oceans become more acidic, fish struggle to smell their food and predators, a new study has found. Much of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed by oceans. But with human activity continuing to drive up the amount of atmospheric CO2, the amount that...

Latam Eco Review: Witchcraft and wildlife trafficking in Peru

Among the most read stories at our Spanish-language service, Mongabay-Latam, this past week were articles about a hydropower project in one of Bolivia’s most diverse protected areas; Colombian Air Force drones that revealed alarming deforestation in Tinigua Park; and...

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