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Mongabay.com is a web site that publishes news on environmental science, energy, and green design, and features extensive information on tropical rainforests, including pictures and deforestation statistics for countries of the world.

Green Credit Scheme’s ‘methodology’ doesn’t inspire confidence among experts

    India’s environment ministry released the methodology for generating green credits from tree planting. Experts raised concerns about the…

2 years ago

Forest carbon offsets are a tool, not a silver bullet (commentary)

The Guardian recently published an article questioning the effectiveness of forest carbon offsets, immediately followed by another in Die Zeit…

3 years ago

New checklist aims to tackle racism in conservation science in higher ed

A new perspective piece published in Nature Ecology and Evolution outlines the history of racism in ecology, evolution and conservation…

4 years ago

Corporate sustainability shouldn’t be an unknown entity (commentary)

Aida Greenbury, the former Managing Director of Sustainability at APP Group and currently a board member and advisor to several…

4 years ago

‘Great concern’ as study finds microplastics in human placentas

A new study has found microplastics present inside human placentas, which could potentially affect fetal health and development. The microplastics…

5 years ago

[Commentary] Zero budget natural farming is not a one-size fits all solution

Zero Budget Natural Farming claims to have an almost negligible investment in farming by adopting chemical-free agriculture, drawn from traditional…

5 years ago

Enchanting Photos of Madeira’s Ancient Fanal Forest Filled With 500-Year-Old Trees

The island of Madeira is known for its dramatic landscape, which includes rugged mountains, volcanoes, and rocky beaches. But one…

5 years ago

Small and lesser studied mammals of the Western Ghats need more attention

The Western Ghats are home to rich biodiversity and endemicity. But given India’s proclivity for charismatic mammals like tigers, elephants…

5 years ago

Winter is coming and so is the pollution

Delhi records high levels of air pollution throughout the year. During winters the air quality reaches toxic levels. Crop residue…

5 years ago

Sunrays light up dark villages in Jharkhand

Solar power-driven irrigation has helped farmers in Jharkand villages to break their dependence on the monsoon and grow multiple crops.…

5 years ago

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