After Cyclone Senyar killed more than 1,100 people across Sumatra, Indonesia’s government is now linking disaster impacts to development and corporate activity, launching audits of 100+ companies and reviews of zoning plans. Civil society welcomes the shift, but warns real reform depends on revising permissive zoning that enables large-scale forest conversion. by Hans Nicholas Jong
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Indonesia launches sweeping environmental audits after Sumatra flood disaster
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has announced what it describes as a sweeping, science-based effort to reassess environmental governance, zon...
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In Altamira, a small business turns recycled paper into seed-embedded sheets that grow into flowers, herbs and native plants. Founded by Alessandra Moreira after personal hardship, Ecoplante has grown from a backyard venture into an example of sustainable entrepreneurship. Experts say initiatives like this point to an Amazon bioeconomy where innovation, inclusion and forest conservation can grow together. by Rafael Spuldar
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Amazon entrepreneur spreads seeds of growth with recycled paper
A burnout pushed one woman to build a new, nature-friendly career in one of the rainforest’s most deforested cities.
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Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences retrieved 13 underwater monitoring structures from deep reefs off Guam, reaching depths of 100 meters. The ARMS devices yielded about 2,000 specimens, including 100 species never recorded in the region and at least 20 new to science, while sensors showed ocean warming even in the twilight zone. The expedition marks the start of a two-year effort to help protect deep-reef ecosystems. by Liz Kimbrough
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Deep-sea 'hotels' reveal 20 new species hiding in Pacific Ocean twilight zone near Guam
A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, a sea slug wore yellow polka dots like ...
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Long-term research in California shows many bird populations can increase after wildfires and remain more abundant in burned areas for decades—especially after moderate fires. But megafires are becoming more frequent and are unlikely to help most species, harming birds that rely on old-growth forests. Smoke is another major risk, with heavy exposure linked to reduced activity, weight loss, and possibly higher mortality. by Gloria Dickie
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How are California's birds faring amid ever more frequent wildfires?
In the forests of the Sierra Nevada, the black-backed woodpecker is without parallel. The bird appears almost born of fire, thriving on the flames ...
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