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This handout photo obtained on July 25, 2025, courtesy of Re:wild shows a Barbados threadsnake in March 2025. A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been “lost“ to science. The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados during an ecological survey in March 2025 by the Barbados Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification and Re:wild, a conservation group.
This handout photo obtained on July 25, 2025, courtesy of Re:wild shows a Barbados threadsnake in March 2025. A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been “lost“ to science. The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados during an ecological survey in March 2025 by the Barbados Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification and Re:wild, a conservation group.
Environment

World's smallest snake makes big comeback

A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been "lost" to science.

3 weeks ago
Environment

World's major courts take growing role in climate fight

Almost 3,000 climate cases have been filed up to the end of 2024, in nearly 60 countries, according to the Grantham Research Institute, using data compiled by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.

3 weeks ago
Environment

Start-up captures coolants to stop global warming

Recoolit began working in Indonesia in 2021 to tackle what it considers an often-overlooked contributor to climate change: refrigerants.

1 month ago

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Environment

Finland rallies to save one of world's most endangered seals

The serene, icy waters of Finland's Lake Saimaa are a boon to fishermen and tourists, but their presence also threatens one of the world's rarest and most endangered seals.

4 years ago
Environment

Cannes' green push faces industry's rubbish record

There are signs of change elsewhere in the industry. The Berlin Film Festival's red carpet is made from recycled fishing nets.

4 years ago
Environment

Forest loss threat to one of world's largest eagles

Harpy eagles are among the world's largest and most powerful birds. But harpy eagles living in deforested areas of their "last stronghold" in the Amazon are struggling to feed their young as their habitat is destroyed.

4 years ago
Indonesia

‘Blue economy’ not enough to make oceans sustainable, experts say

Panelists from The Jakarta Post's UpClose webinar on sustainable oceans and fisheries contend that prioritizing small-scale fishing and eradicating illegal poaching practices will ensure that Indonesia achieves sustainability in its maritime and fisheries sector.

4 years ago
Environment

March of the elephants: China's rogue herd spotlights habitat loss

A mammoth trek across southern China by a herd of elephants that has captivated the world with their playful antics has thrown a spotlight on the loss of their habitat and conservation challenges.

4 years ago
Environment

German climate, insect protection laws cross finish line

Germany passed legislation imposing more ambitious climate targets and tougher curbs on pesticides to protect insects.

4 years ago
Environment

Gabon paid for protecting forests, in African first

Gabon received $17 million in recompense for successfully cutting its carbon emissions by reducing deforestation and forest degradation.

4 years ago
Culture

Elephant in the room: Thai family gets repeat mammoth visitor

Some families living in a jungle may be fearful of things going bump at night, but for one household in Thailand, the sight of an elephant rummaging through their kitchen was not a total shock.

4 years ago
Environment

Mexico's bee guardians on mission to save species

Adriana Veliz whispered affectionately as she removed a colony of bees from inside a statue in a Mexican backyard -- part of her mission to help save them from extinction.

4 years ago
SEAsia

US ends Cambodia aid programme over deforestation, targeting of activists

The US embassy in Phnom Penh said in a statement on Thursday that it had invested more than $100 million to combat deforestation and despite some progress high rates of illegal logging had continued in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary.

4 years ago
Environment

'No time to waste' warns Japan climate activist

Kimiko Hirata has spent nearly half her life fighting to wean Japan off its dependence on coal, and now isn't the time to slow down, the award-winning activist warns.

4 years ago
Environment

Two rare Javan rhino calves spotted in Indonesia

Two Javan rhinoceros calves have been spotted at an Indonesian national park, offering a rare sighting of one of the world's most endangered mammals.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Rare Javan rhino calves caught on video in Ujung Kulon

A female calf, likely between 3 and 5 months old, and a male calf, whose age was estimated at around 1 year old, were separately spotted on camera traps in the Ujung Kulon National Park on the western tip of Java Island, according to the ministry.

4 years ago
Business premium

'No urgency' for Indonesia to reach net zero: Energy ministry official

Indonesia may maintain its unambitious climate policy and avoid prioritizing its net zero commitment for decades to come, despite official and independent projections showing that doing so would boost both growth and jobs.

4 years ago
Environment

Turkey says it will defeat 'sea snot' outbreak in Marmara Sea

Marine mucilage has spread through the sea south of Istanbul, posing a threat to marine life and the fishing industry.

4 years ago
Environment

Scientists seek to protect Albanian river "jewel" from hydropower project

Scientists have been collecting data on the flora and fauna around Albania's Vjosa River as they try to stop the construction of hydropower plants.

4 years ago
Environment

Crippled ship at risk of sinking off Sri Lanka

The MV X-Press Pearl, carrying hundreds of tonnes of chemicals and plastics, burned for 13 days within sight of the island's coast before rescue workers finally managed to extinguish the blaze on Tuesday.

4 years ago
Science & Tech

Germany and Norway inaugurate clean energy undersea link

Germany and Norway on Thursday inaugurated an undersea power cable.

4 years ago
Environment

Tasmanian devils born on Australian mainland in rewilding push

Tasmanian devils have been born in the wild on Australia's mainland 3,000 years after the marsupials disappeared from the continent, conservation groups said Tuesday, raising hopes that a major rewilding effort could succeed.

4 years ago
Books

Eco brick library for Myanmar orphans faces coup delays

Library for orphans in Yangon, built of recycled plastic waste, has been indefinitely deferred its opening by Myanmar's bloody coup.

4 years ago
Environment

Fed up with toxic air, Jakarta residents holding breath for court ruling

Born and raised in the bustling megacity of Jakarta, Indonesia's densely populated, traffic-choked capital, environmentalist Khalisah Khalid has long anguished over the city’s toxic air.

4 years ago
Culture

Fashion's green future of seaweed coats and mushroom shoes

Technological innovations offer the fashion industry a chance to clean up its woeful environmental record.

4 years ago
Opinion

Biodiversity decline needs to become a top priority beyond governments

Governments have already proven they are not up to the task on their own; just 0.01 percent of global gross domestic product is currently spent on biodiversity conservation.

4 years ago
Environment

Notre-Dame's square closed over lead pollution risks

The square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris has been closed to the public after tests again revealed high concentrations of toxic lead particles.

4 years ago
Opinion

Climate change sectors heat up

Overall, we are seeing real momentum behind the global push to tackle carbon emissions as many nations set out targets to reduce their carbon footprint or reach ”net zero”.

4 years ago
City

Jakarta ranked world’s most environmentally vulnerable city

Jakarta was dubbed the "worst-performing city", followed by India’s Delhi, in a study of the environmental vulnerability of 576 big cities worldwide.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Death toll in Batang Toru power plant landslide rises to 10

A landslide triggered by heavy rains struck the Chinese-backed Batang Toru hydropower plant on Thursday last week, burying an estimated 13 people.

4 years ago
SEAsia

Cambodia convicts 5 environmentalists over plan to march to PM's home

Licadho said the trial was based largely on publicly available comments and material on Mother Nature's Facebook account, none of which constituted incitement.

4 years ago
Opinion

Transforming Bali into a clean and green island

A minimum service standard is set for urban trash collection; they must collect trash from at least 70 percent of the population. 

4 years ago
Global

China's plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India

The structure will span the Brahmaputra River before the waterway leaves the Himalayas and flows into India, straddling the world's longest and deepest canyon at an altitude of more than 1,500 meters.

4 years ago