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In the central Andes of Peru, conflicts between people and predators have shaped life in the highlands for the past few decades. With forests vanis...
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Vian Ruma, a 30-year-old opponent of a geothermal project on Flores Island, was found dead under circumstances his family and allies say point to foul play. His death highlights Indonesia’s long and worsening record of attacks on environmental defenders. Under President Prabowo Subianto, cases of threats and attacks on environmental human rights defenders have more than doubled in 2025. by Hans Nicholas Jong
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Death of activist critical of geothermal project raises alarm in Indonesia
JAKARTA — The mysterious death of Vian Ruma, a 30-year-old activist opposing a geothermal project on Flores Island, has intensified calls for str...
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The daily destruction of nature’s carbon stores is happening right before our eyes, as forests are ravaged by catastrophic wildfires and vast tracts of wildlands are cleared for agriculture. But even greater stores of carbon lie hidden beneath our feet, and they too are under threat. Preserving the ecosystem services of this subterranean environment is crucial to meeting global net zero commitments. by Claire Asher
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Soil carbon: Crucial ally or potential threat to net-zero commitments?
The daily destruction of nature’s carbon stores is happening right before our eyes, as forests are ravaged by catastrophic wildfires and vast tra...
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