
John C. Cannon
@johnccannon
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Staff features writer for @mongabayorg, covering conservation and the environment. Views my own.
United States
Joined June 2009
A look at the biological richness of Papua New Guinea's Torricelli Mountains and what could be lost, in my latest for @mongabayorg.
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RT @JeromeOLLIER: PNG PM Marape rejects deep-sea mining even as provincial authorities try to revive project - Elizabeth @ECAlberts @johncc….
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Papua New Guinea’s prime minister is against deep-sea mining, but a provincial governor backs it. Locals near the Solwara 1 site worry about their fisheries and haven’t gotten answers. Read more in a collaboration @mongabayorg with @ECAlberts:
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Communities in Papua New Guinea are worried about the dumping of mining waste into the Huon Gulf using a method called deep-sea tailings placement (DSTP) from the Wafi-Golpu copper and gold mine. Read more about their legal battle at @mongabayorg.
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A new report from the International Union of Forest Research Organizations shows that forests are key to both our economy and society. If forests collapse, it’s not just local communities that suffer—everyone feels the impact. Read more @mongabayorg:
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Vulnerable populations, including refugees, migrants and the poor, increasingly face threats related to climate change, but lack the ability to move. I covered a recent study for @mongabayorg looking at involuntary immobility in the face of climate change:
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My latest for @mongabayorg: #EUDR compliance costs to be minimal, report finds — but industry disagrees
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RT @WorldResources: 🌿🌊We can’t fight #climatechange without safeguarding nature. Trees, healthy soils and the ocean remove vast amounts o….
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RT @TheWCS: STUDY: Only 17% of Peatlands Are Protected | By @JohnCCannon for @MongabayOrg. Global peatlands store more carbon than all the….
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RT @orangulandtrust: "The draining of peatlands to produce global commodities like palm oil (underway in Indonesia for decades) could soon….
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Peatlands are a prime target for more conservation. They hold enormous amounts of carbon, and yet only 17% of them are protected, according to a recent study. Read more from @mongabayorg:
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Ending the violence in the eastern DRC will take more than the regulation of minerals, experts say. Read more on @mongabayorg:
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RT @yanisvaroufakis: Just imagine if that had happened to an American, French, not to mention Israeli pregnant woman. It would have been he….
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RT @jeremycorbyn: Why are politicians talking about the destruction of Gaza as if it’s some random disaster? . They know the truth: they sp….
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RT @antonioguterres: We must keep pushing for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza & the release of all hostages without delay. We cannot go back….
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RT @UNBiodiversity: 🚨Insects are disappearing and it is a huge biodiversity loss! 🦋🐝🪰. Find out more about the global threats to insects.….
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Football season is warming up in every NFL city. Explore warming trends for the #superbowl matchup and every other team’s home city. #climatematters via @climatecentral.
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What if society's focus shifted from economic growth to human well-being within Earth's boundaries? A team of researchers tackled that question in a new review from the Lancet Planetary Health, and I spoke with the lead author for @mongabayorg:
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RT @WWFscience: Did you know that animals play a vital role in supporting human well-being? .WWF's Global Biodiversity Lead Scientist, @bec….
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