https://www.scidev.net/global/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=conservation&parent=environmentConservation RSS feeds.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:56:23 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/rush-for-critical-minerals-harming-worlds-poorest/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/rush-for-critical-minerals-harming-worlds-poorest/Mining of minerals such as lithium and cobalt risks eroding water security in DRC and parts of Latin America, UN report warns. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:37:37 GMT+0000Mohammed El-Saidhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/one-million-defend-argentinas-glaciers-after-law-reform/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/one-million-defend-argentinas-glaciers-after-law-reform/Change of law on glaciers weakens safeguards against mining, triggering collective legal action. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:28:03 GMT+0000Martín De Ambrosiohttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/cop30-indigenous-people-demand-protection-for-forests/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/cop30-indigenous-people-demand-protection-for-forests/Extractive industries threaten millions of hectares of forest—and the indigenous communities who live there. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:10 GMT+0000Aleida Ruedahttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/ugandas-refugees-turn-food-waste-into-clean-fuel/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/ugandas-refugees-turn-food-waste-into-clean-fuel/Refugees in Uganda’s Kyaka II settlement produce tonnes of briquettes daily from maize cobs, banana peels. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:20:06 GMT+0000Esther Nakkazihttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/ghanas-cookstoves-fuel-africa-first-carbon-offset-deal/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/ghanas-cookstoves-fuel-africa-first-carbon-offset-deal/Ghana becomes first African nation to trade carbon credits under the Paris climate agreement. Wed, 9 Jul 2025 01:29:46 GMT+0000Albert Oppong-Ansahhttps://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/ocean-crisis-demands-a-new-kind-of-science/https://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/ocean-crisis-demands-a-new-kind-of-science/The global science community must make its voice heard and shape responses to our ocean crisis, write scientists from the International Science Council’s Ocean Expert Group. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:15:48 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/global/news/pacific-ocean-life-at-risk-from-noisy-deep-sea-mining/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/pacific-ocean-life-at-risk-from-noisy-deep-sea-mining/Noise from deep sea mining will bring unpredictable ecological consequences to the Pacific Ocean. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:12 GMT+0000Carmina de la Luzhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/sri-lankas-elephant-corridor-plan-unscientific/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/sri-lankas-elephant-corridor-plan-unscientific/Scientists in Sri Lanka slam government strategy to end elephant-human conflict, calling for evidence-based approach. Fri, 23 May 2025 12:01:35 GMT+0000Malaka Rodrigohttps://www.scidev.net/global/supported-content/imported-ladybirds-save-grenadas-ice-cream-fruit/https://www.scidev.net/global/supported-content/imported-ladybirds-save-grenadas-ice-cream-fruit/Scientists and local farmers in Grenada are joining forces to use natural enemies to protect their profitable soursop trees from pests. Tue, 20 May 2025 12:26:31 GMT+0000Aleida Ruedahttps://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/as-glaciers-disappear-we-must-act-now-on-black-carbon/https://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/as-glaciers-disappear-we-must-act-now-on-black-carbon/Reducing black carbon emissions is key to preserving glaciers and their life-supporting benefits, writes Pema Gyamtsho, head of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:46:37 GMT+0000Pema Gyamtshohttps://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/researching-africas-oceans-to-support-livelihoods/https://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/researching-africas-oceans-to-support-livelihoods/African researchers propose solutions to protect ocean biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 03:05:14 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/global/news/switching-wildlife-for-livestock-fosters-harmful-pests/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/switching-wildlife-for-livestock-fosters-harmful-pests/Livestock farming in wildlife areas can alter the ecology, increasing numbers of disease-spreading mites and ticks. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:17:28 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/tree-islands-restore-biodiversity-in-oil-palm-farms/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/tree-islands-restore-biodiversity-in-oil-palm-farms/Establishing small patches of forests in oil palm plantations can restore biodiversity lost to deforestation, researchers say. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:45:27 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-investigates/bumpy-road-ahead-as-battery-fears-hit-global-ev-rollout/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-investigates/bumpy-road-ahead-as-battery-fears-hit-global-ev-rollout/Lithium batteries have become ubiquitous in modern life, but questions linger over green credentials and proper disposal. Mon, 1 Jul 2024 11:23:00 GMT+0000Alladin Diegahttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/urban-development-threatens-wildebeest-migration/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/urban-development-threatens-wildebeest-migration/Wildebeest migration and tourism are at risk as urban development increases in Kenya and Tanzania. Wed, 8 May 2024 04:35:00 GMT+0000Gilbert Nakweyahttps://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/recipes-for-sustainable-food-systems/https://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/recipes-for-sustainable-food-systems/Recipes popular in South Asia have been found to have a surprisingly high impact on the environment. Wed, 3 Apr 2024 09:15:18 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/solar-basin-designed-to-fight-plastic-pollution/https://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/solar-basin-designed-to-fight-plastic-pollution/An innovation that uses solar energy to speed up laundry is helping women and the environment, its makers say. Fri, 8 Dec 2023 12:24:56 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/global/ecuador-govt-refutes-amazon-oil-drilling-referendum/https://www.scidev.net/global/ecuador-govt-refutes-amazon-oil-drilling-referendum/Ecuador’s government says oil drilling will continue in Yasuní National Park, calling referendum result unconstitutional. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:14:22 GMT+0000Aleida Ruedahttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/philippine-reclamation-projects-halted-amid-flood-fears/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/philippine-reclamation-projects-halted-amid-flood-fears/Philippine President heeds call to suspend reclamation projects in Manila Bay, pending review. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:04:18 GMT+0000Gilbert Felongcohttps://www.scidev.net/global/supported-content/qa-it-is-still-possible-to-conserve-the-amazon/https://www.scidev.net/global/supported-content/qa-it-is-still-possible-to-conserve-the-amazon/Commitment is needed from grassroots groups through to governments, says Amazon expert Avecita Chicchón. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 02:06:20 GMT+0000Claudia Mazzeo