Environment

Must Reads

• Nepal

  The Wildlife Behind Bars in Nepal’s Community Forests

  The public can view caged wildlife in these locally managed preserves under federal laws allowing for ecotourism ventures. But the parks do more harm than good, experts say.

  By Mayamitu Neupane
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  Mongolia

  Copper Mine Spews Lead-Laced Dust Across Mongolian City

  By Khorloo Khukhnokhoi
• Mexico

  Residents of Mexico’s Biggest Wetland Brace for an Unpredictable Future

  Close to 87% of the world’s wetlands have disappeared in the past 300 years. Now, a community in Mexico is fighting to save their corner of the swamp.

  By Adriana Alcázar González