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Revitalising coconut farming in Southeast Asia

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Online videos fuel craze for harvesting creatures on China’s beaches

As tourists engage in harmful techniques popularised on social media, fishers and national NGOs propose codes of conduct to protect the ecology

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Opinion: China can play a role in a post-oil Ecuador

The Ecuador-China relationship need not end with oil, if commitment – and cash – for conservation initiatives can be strengthened, writes Rebecca Ray

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How ‘soundscaping’ is supporting coral reefs in the Maldives

Scientists are using underwater microphones to monitor reef health, and recordings of thriving examples to bring animals back

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Latin America remains the deadliest region for environmental defenders

New Global Witness report shows nearly 90% of all environment-linked killings in 2022 were in the region, driven by land disputes, armed conflict and extractive industries

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