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In environmental conservation, a profound gap exists between the wealth of data detailing our world’s changing ecosystems and the actionable insights needed to protect them. This is where the newly launched Mongabay Data Studio comes in! The MDS bridges the divide between environmental science and action by developing impactful tools, creating insightful data journalism, and connecting a network of credible partners. By integrating environmental, social and satellite data from reputable sources, MDS aims to make complex information accessible and actionable. The Mongabay Data Studio offers the opportunity to: ☑ Engage in novel research to create scalable tools that activate and inform audiences. ☑ Empower journalists to integrate accurate sources of scientific data as context and evidence within their news narratives. ☑ Build a collaborative global network of partners and people to mobilize. The official launch of Mongabay Data Studio took place on Feb 20, 2024, a milestone event that brought together more than 50 guests, including journalists, conservationists, technologists, and supporters from a range of Spanish and international organizations. Several partners, like Trase - Intelligence for sustainable trade, Vizzuality and the World Resources Institute, have collaborated with Mongabay to build the existing tools. Others involved are the individuals behind our environmental data journalism including Mongabay’s global network of journalists and Vizzuality’s team of technologists, designers and scientists. Given Mongabay Data Studio’s early phase, the potential for impact is immense, but so is the need for support. If you are interested in helping sustain impactful data journalism, there are two excellent ways you can do so with Mongabay. First, consider donating, which directly helps us continue to build new functionality and onboard new partners for Mongabay Data Studio. Second, subscribe to Mongabay’s newsletter to get the latest environmental news from nature’s frontline delivered right to your inbox. Learn more about the MDS: https://lnkd.in/gZWYQEtf. Check it out for yourself: https://lnkd.in/gqMsERru.

Our founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares Mongabay's story and insights on his journey with Brodie Hopkins of the Protect the World podcast.

Since 2006, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has worked with local groups to screen documentaries about apes in dozens of communities adjoining protected areas where Cross River gorillas are still found. The films aim to build knowledge about apes and support for conservation; conservationists say film screenings, which are still a novelty in rural areas, attract a broader audience than radio shows, town hall meetings or other outreach methods. Though they live close to ape habitats, for many people in these rural communities, films are as close as they will come to encountering the rare and cryptic animals that live nearby. And if you like content like this, subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit that notification bell so you never miss another video: www.youtube.com/mongabaytv.

The problem of human sewage is enormous on a global scale and has devastating effects on the environment and human beings. In this episode of Mongabay Explains, we try to understand the problem and show some of the solutions being implemented around the world. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e25aRFTu. And if you like content like this, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit that notification bell so you never miss another video - www.youtube.com/mongabaytv.

Our founder and CEO Rhett Ayers Butler talks about our work and his journey during a conversation with The Villars Institute

Conservation icon Jane Goodall strongly endorsed our work during a recent Climate One event in San Francisco. Rhett Ayers Butler shared the clip:

Ghost fishing gear or fishing debris is the biggest plastic polluter in our oceans. Fishing nets and other equipment represent 10% of all plastic lost at sea. Lost and abandoned fishing debris is deadly to marine life, so different initiatives are looking for solutions to this problem. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g9rTeNEm. And if you like content like this, we've got even more on our YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/mongabaytv. So go on and subscribe and if you hit that notification bell, you'll be first to know every time we have a new video out!

The Indigenous Zoró people in the Brazilian Amazon have struck a balance between generating income and keeping their forest standing, thanks to the Brazil nut. They harvest the fruit and sell it through the COOPAVAM farmers’ cooperative, which guarantees fairer prices than dealing with the traditional network of middlemen. The success of this sustainable model since 2018 saw most Zoró villages abandon their previous ties to illegal loggers operating in their territory. But with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic hardship, many villages fell back on these links, compounding existing threats to their forests posed by illegal mining and cattle ranching. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gwRje3nU. This #inspirationalstory was first published in 2021. If you like content like this, subscribe to our YouTube channel and get access to not only our older videos, but all our latest content as well. Just don't forget to hit that notification bell so you don't miss out - www.youtube.com/mongabaytv!