A new @globalwitness.org report highlights escalating violence against Philippine environmental defenders, who face legal harassment, "red-tagging," and state repression. The country recorded 12 killings in 2025, making it the deadliest in Asia for defenders for the 13th straight year.

Philippines is the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, report finds

The Philippines remains the deadliest country in Asia for land and environmental defenders, according to a new report by the non-profit Global Witness. In its report, Global Witness says it could…

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Με ποιο καθεστώς θα ανοίξει η Σαμαριά το 2027;

NEW: Food banks across America are being overwhelmed by surging demand. Scott MacFarlane went inside to see the crisis firsthand. Here’s what he found:

“They don’t understand the scale of the hunger!”- An unfolding crisis at the nation’s food banks

Weeks before the midterm elections, the cost crisis is hammering food pantries in red and blue states

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Pairi Daiza presents a shoebill in all its magnificence: #AGoodPlace

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Gallery: These buildings are made of … bamboo?

Plunge into the deep Balinese jungle and you might suddenly find a bamboo building soaring above you. Made from a frankly unlikely building material, the ethereal structures are the brainchildren o…

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Opmerkelijk: Taiwan stuurt extra kustwachtschip naar Pratas Islands en.. "The Coast Guard also said that it had ​confiscated nine Chinese fishing boats around Pratas since the start ​of this ⁠year and had repurposed them for reef patrol and marine conservation work." www.reuters.com/world/china/...

Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost

Taiwan has upgraded its maritime patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands in the disputed South China Sea, including regularly sending larger ships there, ​the government said, responding to an incre...

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Marine protected areas aren’t as protected as you think. Only 2 percent of the ocean appears to benefit substantially from marine conservation areas, challenging a key metric of the 30x30 campaign. grist.org/oceans/marin...

Marine protected areas aren't as protected as you think

Only 2 percent of the ocean appears to benefit substantially from marine conservation areas, challenging a key metric of the 30x30 campaign.

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Only 2 percent of the ocean appears to benefit substantially from marine conservation areas, challenging a key metric of the 30x30 campaign. @jbwinters.bsky.social reports via @grist.org: buff.ly/tE0qMyM

Marine Protected Areas Aren’t as Protected as You Think

Only 2 percent of the ocean appears to benefit substantially from marine conservation areas, challenging a key metric of the 30x30 campaign.

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New Zealand’s Quota Management System (QMS), long praised as a world-leading model for sustainable fisheries, is driving small-scale inshore fishers out of business and severely depleting coastal marine ecosystems, according to a report by marine conservation group LegaSea.

Quota system blamed for fish stock depletion and demise of small-scale operators

New Zealand’s Quota Management System (QMS), long praised as a world-leading model for sustainable fisheries, is driving small-scale inshore fishers out of business and severely depleting coastal marine ecosystems, according to a report by marine conservation group LegaSea.

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#Nor'Easter pounding Mid Atlantic with high surf, coastal flooding and erosion, continues through tomorrow and thankfully #Nolo moving away from Hawaii in today's update for the All Hazards Consortium. Please stay aware and stay safe. 🌀🧪🌊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=53r0...

Nor'Easter Pounding Mid Atlantic States, Hurricane Nolo Moving Away from Hawai'i SISE Update

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Ακόμη και κοντά στη μεγαλύτερη λίμνη της Ευρώπης, η στάθμη των υπόγειων υδάτων είναι εξαιρετικά χαμηλή.

In Malawi, floating weeds at Chia Lagoon are blocking boat routes and flooding farmland, causing crops to rot. Scientists point to severe watershed deforestation and heavy flooding as key drivers behind the crisis. Read more. 👇️

Floating weeds threaten farming and fishing at Malawi’s Chia Lagoon

A mass of floating weeds at Chia Lagoon, Malawi’s largest, is choking out waterways and livelihoods as farmers and fishers struggle to access fields and fishing areas. Seven months after the rainy…

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A Review in Nature Metabolism defines seven hallmarks of skeletal muscle homeostasis, providing a unifying framework for understanding, measuring and preserving muscle health. go.nature.com/4h3kZOU #medsky 🧪

I need everyone to know this vessel has as many washers/dryers as my apartment building (and nicer ones at that) 😂🧪🌊🫧

Be honest now, who fell for the #anglerfish in #SOMA? In our latest episode we interviewed #frictionalgames Thomas Grip, creative lead on SOMA. Join us in the Arc at deepseapod.com or all the usual #podcast places.

The Week in Botany September 21, 2026 www.botany.one/the-week-in-... This week: Pollinators in the City, Seeds in the Bank, and Speed Dating in the Soil. #Botany #PlantScience

The Week in Botany September 21, 2026

This week: Pollinators in the City, Seeds in the Bank, and Speed Dating in the Soil.

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Rescuers in Indonesia are racing to save orangutans as fires sweep through their habitat inside an oil palm concession. While several animals have been evacuated, others remain trapped. Concession owner First Resources says it enforces a strict zero-burning policy. Hans Nicholas Jong reports.

Rescuers race against time as fires ravage orangutan habitat inside Indonesian oil palm concession

JAKARTA — Conservationists are racing to rescue orangutans from a fire-ravaged peat-swamp forest inside an RSPO-certified oil palm concession in West Kalimantan, with smoke still rising and the…

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Severe drought and extreme heat in Sri Lanka are shrinking water holes, forcing Yala National Park to temporarily close. With animals congregating at limited water points, conservationists warn of a rising threat: poachers poisoning water holes to hunt wildlife for meat. Malaka Rodrigo reports.

As drought shrinks Sri Lanka’s water holes, poisoning poses threat to wildlife

YALA, Sri Lanka – One early morning in July 2016, six wildlife officers waited in a patch of scrubland close to a small pond in southern Sri Lanka. They had received information that poachers had…

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Research Cruise AR103 Thread: Views & Critters Yesterday’s Wilson’s storm-petrel extravaganza off the back deck! 🪶🌿🦑

Rising sea levels in Gambia are forcing rice farmers to abandon salt-blighted fields along the Bintang Bolong estuary. While villagers build seasonal earthen dikes to block advancing seawater, experts warn permanent concrete barriers could worsen salinization. Yero S. Bah reports for #Mongabay.

As saltwater advances, Gambian farmers rethink how to protect rice fields

Every year, the villagers of Kiang Jifarong contribute labor and money to build earthen dikes using clay and mud in an effort to keep seawater out of their farms. Rice fields once stretched unbroken…

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In Peru’s Madre de Dios region, gold mining fuels deforestation and toxic mercury pollution. In La Pampa, a formalized artisanal operation is attempting to produce mercury-free "clean gold" despite facing violence, informal economies, and government neglect. Watch this report 👉️ mongabay.cc/rbodDA

North American forestry trade groups and lawmakers are lobbying to ease rules for timber goods under the EU Deforestation Regulation. Millions in lobbying and campaign funds aim to secure exceptions to new European traceability standards for North American paper products. Elizabeth Schell reports.

The EU approved an antideforestation law. The US paper lobby sought to weaken it

When the European Union’s new anti-deforestation law threatened to expose the environmental costs of logging in North America’s forests, the American paper industry, supported by the U.S. government,…

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A paper in Nature Communications reports a detailed structural analysis of the Roman Empire’s entire road network, covering topographical information from nearly 300,000 km of roads. go.nature.com/4gU64b5 🏺🧪

Some gorgeous views of great shearwaters this morning pre-ops. Also got my lifer Manx and Cory’s shearwaters 🪶🦑🌿

A volcanic eruption near the Indonesia’s Javan rhino’s sole habitat highlights the peril of harboring an entire critically endangered species in one location. Though the rhinos survived, conservationists argue a second population center is crucial to prevent their extinction. Basten Gokkon reports.

Javan rhinos survive eruption in Indonesia, but single habitat leaves species vulnerable

Indonesia’s critically endangered Javan rhinos appear to be safe despite an ongoing eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau near their last remaining habitat, conservation authorities said. Ardi Andono, head…

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In Vietnam, incentive payments in biodiversity corridors are boosting family incomes while protecting intact forests. A study comparing 120 households highlights how conservation-linked payments offer a practical model for pairing local livelihoods with nature protection. Carolyn Cowan reports.

Biodiversity corridor payments boost household incomes in Vietnam’s Annamite mountains

Conservationists say connecting existing protected areas through biodiversity corridors is vital in many landscapes to prevent further loss of species and habitats. Yet the households living inside…

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🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Homeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower alleges

The searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said.

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ONC had a busy summer! From supporting BC's shellfish industry w/ improved ocean monitoring, to helping develop infrastructure for a deep-sea neutrino telescope, we’ve been busy advancing ocean research & innovation. See what's making waves in our latest newsletter 🌊 bit.ly/4xlrxPf #KnowTheOcean

Moving beyond marine protected areas, researchers propose active "marine rewilding" to restore degraded ocean ecosystems. Key principles include restoring food webs, reconnecting fragmented habitats, and integrating coastal communities to build resilience against climate impacts.

How to enhance ocean health and resilience with marine rewilding

Ocean ecosystems are under extreme stress on several fronts including overfishing, ocean acidification, climate change and marine warming. While ocean conservation efforts often tend to focus on…

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