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Wildlife trade regulator lifts sanctions on Laos despite concerns

CITES lifts sanctions on Laos, reopening macaque exports as conservationists warn the move is premature.

US firms seek seabed mining rights near Pacific island nations

Two US firms seek seabed mining exploration licenses near Pacific island nations, bypassing the UN regulator.

Audit finds Europe's marine protected areas are mostly paper parks

EU auditors find fishing 72% higher inside marine protected areas, with bottom trawling dominating.

A 25-year experiment shows what drought does to the Amazon

A 25-year drought experiment shows the Amazon loses its big trees but can reach a new, degraded equilibrium.

Chile recognizes Verra's carbon standard for Article 6 trade

Chile formally recognizes Verra's VCS Program under its Article 6 framework for international carbon trade.

Satellites expose Turkey's landfill methane problem on the eve of COP31

Satellites show methane escaping a Turkish landfill at a rate among the world's largest recorded waste-site emitters, on the eve of COP31.

Scientists celebrate a newborn right whale found off Canada

A previously unknown North Atlantic right whale calf found off Quebec brings this season's count to 24.