Why protected Congo rainforests look 'like a war zone'
Nearly half of the Republic of Congo's dense rainforests are protected under the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) framework to receive climate finance payments, but...
20 Maj 202530min
Inspiring action for the ocean wins top environmental prize for ex-engineer
Carlos Mallo Molina has been awarded the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize for protecting the marine biodiversity of Tenerife, the most populated of the Canary Islands. On this episode of Mongabay's po...
13 Maj 202525min
'De-extinction' is misleading and dangerous, ecologist says
A biotech company in the United States made headlines last month by revealing photos of genetically modified gray wolves, calling them "dire wolves," a species that hasn't existed for more than 10,000...
6 Maj 202542min
How the sounds of whales guide conservation efforts
Biological oceanographer John Ryan joins Mongabay's podcast to discuss his team's multiyear study that examined vocalizations of baleen whales, including blue (Balaenoptera musculus), humpback (Megapt...
29 Apr 202538min
How a prize-winning project brought saiga antelope back from the brink
Two decades ago a group of NGOs came together with the government of Kazakhstan to save the dwindling population of saiga antelope living in the enormous Golden Steppe. Since then, the Altyn Dala Cons...
15 Apr 202531min
The impact-driven success of Mongabay's nonprofit news model
Media outlets are downsizing newsrooms and the audience for traditional news is in decline, but Mongabay continues to grow thanks to its impact-driven, nonprofit model. Mongabay's director of philanth...
8 Apr 202537min
The climate movement must move beyond carbon and emphasize humanity, too, Paul Hawken says
Renowned author, activist and entrepreneur Paul Hawken joins Mongabay's podcast to discuss his new book, Carbon: The Book of Life, and argues that the jargon and fear-based terms broadly used by the c...
1 Apr 20251h 7min
Why has Australia paused key environment commitments?
The Australian government recently shelved key environmental protection commitments indefinitely, including the establishment of an environmental protection agency, and a robust accounting of the nat...
25 Mars 202530min
