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A major environmental news outlet just made climate reporting accessible to 200 million people across Africa and beyond. Mongabay's new Swahili platform breaks down language barriers that have kept critical environmental information out of reach for millions.
Mongabay launched a dedicated Solutions Desk to report on what's actually working to save the planet, not just the problems. Their evidence-based journalism has already influenced Microsoft's carbon investments and community conservation efforts.
A leading environmental news outlet just created a new team dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices in journalism. The move tackles a critical gap in how the world learns about environmental challenges.
Mongabay, a global environmental news outlet, just created a dedicated Solutions Desk to spotlight what's actually working to save the planet. The team will rigorously investigate and share real-world conservation wins so readers can find hope and replicate success.
Mongabay Latam has spent a decade building a regional network that combines satellite technology with on-the-ground reporting to expose illegal mining, deforestation, and wildlife trafficking across Latin America. Managing editor Alexa Vélez reveals how environmental journalism evolved from eyewitness accounts to high-tech investigations that cross borders and hold criminals accountable.
After investigative reporters exposed illegal wildlife trade happening openly on Facebook, Meta closed nine groups in Indonesia that were selling protected animals like endangered gibbons and hornbills. The investigation led authorities to a pet store trafficking vulnerable species, showing how collaboration between journalists and tech companies can protect wildlife.
One journalist's refusal to move on from endangered species coverage just corrected global conservation data and changed how the world protects rare animals. Her secret? Staying with stories for years, not days.
In Cabo Verde, men who once hunted sea turtles for food now patrol beaches protecting them, helping the nation build one of the world's largest loggerhead populations. Illegal hunting dropped from over 1,200 turtles killed in 2007 to just 20 in 2024.
After removing invasive rats from a Pacific island, scientists watched the ecosystem spring back to life in only 12 months instead of the decades they expected. The recovery is bringing hope for rapid restoration of island ecosystems worldwide.
A massive wildlife reserve in South Africa's Kalahari Desert is fighting climate change by bringing back native animals, which are helping degraded soil store carbon naturally. The project proves that restoring grasslands can work just as well as planting forests.
Endangered African wild dogs, long thought to eat only meat, have surprised scientists by munching on jackalberries in Botswana's Okavango Delta. This unexpected adaptability could help the species survive in a changing world.
John Cannon has spent a decade turning complex environmental science into stories that matter to everyday people. His investigation into a secret carbon credit deal helped expose injustice against Indigenous communities in Malaysian Borneo.
Norway just hit pause on deep-sea mining licenses until 2029, protecting mysterious ocean ecosystems from potential harm. It's a major win for environmentalists who say we don't need to disturb the ocean floor for green energy.
Environmental journalist Gerry Flynn was permanently banned from Cambodia in January 2025, likely for exposing illegal logging and land grabs. Now based in Thailand, he's covering the Mekong region more than ever.
Conservationists rescued two starving bear cubs advertised for sale on Facebook, saving them within 24 hours of spotting the illegal post. The tiny sisters are now thriving at a wildlife sanctuary after being found crammed in a plastic basket.
Professional drag artist Pattie Gonia has raised $1.2 million for environmental causes by hiking 100 miles in full drag, proving that joy might be the missing ingredient in saving the planet. With 2 million Instagram followers, she's building a movement that brings hunters and city dwellers together around what they share: love for the natural world.
Mexican long-tongued bats use 3-inch tongues to pollinate the agave plants that make tequila, creating an unexpected partnership between conservation and spirits. Some mezcal producers now reserve 30% of their crops just for these tiny pollinators.
In northeast India, a tribe has eaten orb-weaver spiders for generations, and new research shows why this tradition makes nutritional sense. The "creamy, nutty" delicacy contains more protein than most insects and could inspire sustainable food solutions worldwide.
A veteran journalist is using investigative reporting to uncover environmental crimes in Brazil's rainforests, proving that good journalism can still make criminals face justice. His latest exposé led to arrests and asset seizures in a major carbon credit fraud scheme.
A farming community in Zambia is transforming cattle waste into cooking gas and electricity, freeing families from hours of firewood gathering and smoky kitchens. The biogas system now serves 100 households and plans to expand to 600.
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