Cannabis, marijuana, pot, bud, grass or herb no matter its nickname, this go-to drug has long been associated with the essence of “green” and connected to eco-friendly movements. Yet, as legalization for medicinal and recreational use gathers pace globally, concerns are rising over the environmental impacts of this nascent industry as it emerges from […]
by Mongabay.com on 31 December 2020
Over the course of 2020, Mongabay published more than 5,200 stories, which collectively had on-site readership of 140 million pageviews.
The reach of this content was further amplified by readership within social media and by the many third party outlets that syndicate our stories.
This post reviews some of the investigations we undertook in 2020. Some of these investigations were collaborative efforts with other news outlets and agencies.
Over the course of 2020, Mongabay published more than 5,200 stories, which collectively had on-site readership of 140 million pageviews. The reach of this content was further amplified by readership within social media and by the many third party outlets that syndicate our stories. We’ll be sharing more information on our most popular articles and readership, as well as details on some of the impacts of our reporting, in subsequent posts.
Top environment stories from Madagascar in 2020
by Mongabay.com on 30 December 2020
Madagascar witnessed a convergence of calamities this year, from the pandemic to surging forest fires to an unprecedented drought.
Despite growing pressures on its forests, new species continue to be uncovered from the island, with the description of a mouse lemur, several chameleons, and even the world’s ugliest orchid.
Protected Area management has emerged as a bone of contention between the government and NGOs that manage them, underscoring the challenges of doing conservation in a poor country.
Here are ten key stories and trends from Madagascar in 2020.
A Jonah’s mouse lemur (M. Jonahi). Image by Dominik Schüßler