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It's official. I'm a swiftie...for the swift parrot that is! Vote for the Australia bird-of-the-year here. #birdoftheyear #wildlife...

It's official. I'm a swiftie...for the swift parrot that is!

Vote for the Australia bird-of-the-year here.

#birdoftheyear #wildlife #australia #nature #environment

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2023/sep/25/australian-bird-of-the-year-2023-vote-the-guardian-bird-life-australia-poll

Throughout history humans have adored the iconic bear species.There are only eight remaining species today. Many of them are vulnerable. I...

Throughout history humans have adored the iconic bear species.

There are only eight remaining species today. Many of them are vulnerable. I spoke with an award winning journalist--who's covered all eight species extensively--about why these charismatic ursine individuals face such a tough future.

Listen to our #podcast conversation @mongabay here:

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/barely-making-it-a-conversation-with-eight-bears-author-gloria-dickie/

Doesn't surprise me, but this doesn't make the news any less distressing. Vital reporting from Sharon Guynup for @mongabay on PFAS....

Doesn't surprise me, but this doesn't make the news any less distressing. Vital reporting from Sharon Guynup for @mongabay on PFAS.

#News #Environment #PFAS
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/pfas-forever-chemicals-harming-wildlife-the-world-over-study/

About a million animals are killed on roads every day in the U.S., and globally that number is much higher.One of the most ubiquitous...

About a million animals are killed on roads every day in the U.S., and globally that number is much higher.

One of the most ubiquitous features of human societies, roads are only projected to increase, with 25 million more miles predicted to be built by 2050.

Author Ben Goldfarb’s latest book, “Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of our Planet,” details the problem of roads. He joins me on the @mongabay Newscast to discuss.

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/can-road-ecology-save-millions-of-animals/

The UN claims to be almost entirely climate neutral, yet that claim is based on buying millions of carbon offset credits that experts say do...

The UN claims to be almost entirely climate neutral, yet that claim is based on buying millions of carbon offset credits that experts say do little to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, The New Humanitarian and Mongabay found in a year-long investigation.

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/revealed-why-the-un-is-not-climate-neutral/

#News #ClimateChange #UN #CarbonCredits #CarbonOffsets

🚨[WEBINAR REMINDER] 🚨Today is the day!At 1pm UTC, I'll be going live on LinkedIn and YouTube at @mongabay for a discussion on How...

🚨[WEBINAR REMINDER] 🚨

Today is the day!

At 1pm UTC, I'll be going live on LinkedIn and YouTube at @mongabay for a discussion on How to Cover Environmental Defenders.

Our panel features experts from Mongabay Latam, Committee to Protect Journalists, Global Witness, and ICCA Consortium.

If you’re a journalist who wants to enhance your reporting on this topic, join us TODAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa4AWbWXs3w

What can corporations learn from the mistakes of traditional capitalism? “If we continue to live in the world where shareholder value is...

What can corporations learn from the mistakes of traditional capitalism?

“If we continue to live in the world where shareholder value is the only thing that is valued, we will burn up and die,” says Beth Thoren at Patagonia.

Listen to my interview with Beth on the @mongabay Newscast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1QDLvDIKSdZrcfT0wpLTxc?si=e_2WbIlSRaydaDuwu_obRg

#Podcast #News #Nature #Corporations #ClimateChange #Capitalism

Pretty exciting to see we have close to 500 registrants for our webinar on how to cover environmental defenders @mongabay.If you want to...

Pretty exciting to see we have close to 500 registrants for our webinar on how to cover environmental defenders @mongabay.

If you want to join a panel of 4 experts talk about this important subject. Come join us here or on LinkedIn, September 7th at 1pm UTC.
#Webinar #Journalism #Environment #PressFreedom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa4AWbWXs3w

Insurance companieshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/03/natural-disaster-climate-insurance/

Insurance companies

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/03/natural-disaster-climate-insurance/

What's the environmental impact of wheat?Seemingly simple commodity. Huge environmental impact. I highly recommend watching the video...

What's the environmental impact of wheat?

Seemingly simple commodity.

Huge environmental impact.

I highly recommend watching the video from my colleague Ashoka Mukpo and the video team at @mongabay here:

#News #Wheat #Environment #Agriculture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfbnwARuKac

Attention journalists!If you have questions about digital security, safety risks, or threats in your reporting on frontline environmental...

Attention journalists!

If you have questions about digital security, safety risks, or threats in your reporting on frontline environmental defenders, @mongabay has a free webinar for you.

Join me and 4 panelists on Sept 7th for an interactive discussion on the above topic.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ocE5PqFLJe2SzSvg8

#Webinar #Journalism #Environment #Security #Defenders #PressFreedom #News

Why are international pledges for forest protection in the Congo Basin so difficult to implement? Experts say that the money being pledged...

Why are international pledges for forest protection in the Congo Basin so difficult to implement? Experts say that the money being pledged is not nearly enough.

“The problem today, for the past 50 or 60 years, has exactly been this: that we have come up with a lot of acronyms, a lot of things that have not contributed to a better livelihood for the local communities that live in these forests,” says Paolo Cerutti, CIFOR.

Listen to interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FHTrzxdTjWSCzE5XQ1sCV?si=6Zpmf2TtS5aTxVQf3vU8zw

#Podcast #News #Rainforest

How is forest protection financed in the Congo Basin? How much does it cost exactly to protect the Congo rainforest? What's been...

How is forest protection financed in the Congo Basin? How much does it cost exactly to protect the Congo rainforest? What's been pledged? Where is the money going?

These are all questions that I had. They were quite difficult to answer. I spoke with three experts and a public official to learn more. Check out episode 5 in Mongabay Explores the Congo Basin, which I'll be publishing very soon.

#Congo #Rainforest #CarbonEmissions #Biodiversity #Conservation #Podcast

A deep sea mining project appears to be going forward despite the opposition of local communities. John Cannon reports for @mongabay...

A deep sea mining project appears to be going forward despite the opposition of local communities. John Cannon reports for @mongabay
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/deep-sea-mining-project-in-png-resurfaces-despite-community-opposition/

Seriously what on Earth makes any real estate company think that a 5m dollar home advertisement in my mail box is in any way an enticing...

Seriously what on Earth makes any real estate company think that a 5m dollar home advertisement in my mail box is in any way an enticing sell?

This is the tree I love walking by and giving a good pat each time I see it. Ernest Pedersen Reserve.

This is the tree I love walking by and giving a good pat each time I see it. Ernest Pedersen Reserve.

Hey everyone!A lot of people joined us on LinkedIn and YouTube for the Planetary Boundaries webinar.Thanks so much. The webinar is up on...

Hey everyone!

A lot of people joined us on LinkedIn and YouTube for the Planetary Boundaries webinar.

Thanks so much. The webinar is up on YouTube right now. Once it's finished processing I'll drop timestamps in the video and resources for your reporting.

If you're itching to send us a pitch @mongabay on #planetaryboundaries you can do so via this link here:

https://mongabay.org/programs/news/opportunities/special-reporting-project-planetary-boundaries/

#news #webinar #environment #jobs

You may have seen the news recently about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and how a study suggests it could collapse...

You may have seen the news recently about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and how a study suggests it could collapse this century.

Well, myself and a panel of journalists from @mongabay (including @claireasher) will be discussing a topic very much related to this: #planetaryboundaries, and ecological #tippingpoints.

If you're a journalist (or a curious reader) come join us.

11 am UTC on the 27th.
#webinar #journalism #environment #news

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlcpMQdy54I

@mongabay So, please share Mongabay Explores with your friends. We have more episodes coming. Let them know we produce deep-dive reporting...

@mongabay So, please share Mongabay Explores with your friends. We have more episodes coming. Let them know we produce deep-dive reporting on some of the most vulnerable places on the planet. Subscribe on the platform of your choice and help spread the word.

Thank you - from me.

@mongabay More and more people are turning to audio to consume their news. I know this, and I've seen the data. It's one of the...

@mongabay More and more people are turning to audio to consume their news. I know this, and I've seen the data. It's one of the reasons why I'm very passionate about telling stories in an audio format. The Congo Basin compared to a lot of regions doesn't get the press coverage I believe it deserves and needs.