Overfishing threatens to wipe out bowmouth guitarfish in Indonesia, study says

BOGOR, Indonesia — The population of the nearly extinct bowmouth guitarfish in Indonesia is being depleted by overfishing, according to a recent study that calls for a reduction in its fishing and protection for juveniles of the species. Marine researchers in Indonesia wrote that uncontrolled fishing for bowmouth guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma) and other species of […]

Young people around the world follow Greta Thunberg's call to rally over climate in first major protest since pandemic

The protests around the world come ahead of a major global summit on climate change in Glasgow.

Congo’s bongos are in danger, and curbs on trophy hunting could save them

When the first bongo was reported dead by the Sangha River in the Republic of Congo in 1997, it was believed to have drowned. Several more turned up in the following weeks. Some were spotted tottering along open roads, unusual for a mostly nocturnal animal. Others appeared uncharacteristically fearless. All were emaciated. At least 17 bongos […]

WHO: Air pollution is worse than we thought - but there's hope we can fix it

How can the new Global Air Quality Guidelines help countries tackle both air pollution and climate change?

'Death sentence': Low-lying nations implore faster action on climate at UN

UNITED NATIONS: Faced with what they see as an existential threat, leaders from low-lying and island nations implored rich countries at the United Nations General Assembly this week to act more

For World Gorilla Day 2021, a conservation success story

I saw my first wild gorillas in Rwanda in 2002 and I was immediately drawn in by their power, their beauty, and the awareness that these amazing creatures were, despite their size and strength, at risk of disappearing from our planet. I was hooked. I’ve been privileged to work alongside scientists and conservationists in Rwanda […]

U.N. health agency sets higher, tougher bar for air quality

Since the last update, better monitoring and science has cleared up the global picture about the effects of six air pollutants on human health. The agency says 90% of the world's people already live in areas with at least one particularly harmful type of poll…

Biden administration to slash use of greenhouse gases used in refrigeration

The Biden administration announced Thursday it will reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons, the potent greenhouse gases also known as HFCs that are used in air conditioning and refrigeration, by 85% in the next 15 years.

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