Report exposes meatpackers’ role in recent chemical deforestation in Brazil

Report exposes meatpackers’ role in recent chemical deforestation in Brazil

A recent investigation has uncovered new significant links between Brazil’s top meatpackers — JBS, Marfrig and Minerva — and widespread environmental destruction in the Pantanal wetlands, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Cerrado savanna. The investigation, part of Mighty Earth’s Rapid Response deforestation monitoring program in partnership with Brazilian news outlet Repórter Brasil and sustainability NGO […]

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‘Butterfly emergency’ declared as UK summer count hits record low

‘Butterfly emergency’ declared as UK summer count hits record low

A national “butterfly emergency” has been declared by Butterfly Conservation after the lowest Big Butterfly Count since records began. An average of just seven butterflies per 15-minute count were recorded by participants in this summer’s butterfly count, the lowest in the survey’s 14-year history. It was the worst year on record for once-ubiquitous species, including […]

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Bear’s Hilarious Attempt at Using a Hammock Goes Viral

Bear’s Hilarious Attempt at Using a Hammock Goes Viral

A video capturing a bear’s amusing struggle to climb onto a hammock in Vail, Colorado, has entertained viewers across the internet. The clip, shared on TikTok by Courtney Vucekovich (@courtneyvucekovich), showcases the bear’s comical efforts to get comfortable, only to end in frustration as it continuously fails to balance itself on the swinging fabric. The […]

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