Netherlands – A prominent German energy giant faces scrutiny from Dutch authorities over allegations that it misrepresented the source of wood pellets used in its power plants, fueling calls for stricter oversight of biomass energy subsidies. Billions in Subsidies Fuel Biomass Backlash Billions in Subsidies Fuel Biomass Backlash (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Energy firms across Europe ...
Kleinfeltersville, Pa. – Thousands of snow geese recently transformed a quiet reservoir at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area into a whirlwind of motion and sound during their brief spring stopover. The Explosive Sunrise Lift-Off The Explosive Sunrise Lift-Off (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Picture the predawn hush broken by a sudden roar of wings. Birdwatchers gathered in ...
March 14, 2026, unfolds under a Capricorn Moon transitioning to Aquarius, fostering discipline early and innovative sparks later across the zodiac. Celestial Shifts Shaping the Day Celestial Shifts Shaping the Day (Image Credits: Unsplash) Mercury retrograde in Pisces encourages revisiting unfinished matters, while Venus and Saturn in Aries promote balanced ambitions and relationships. Productivity peaks ...
Taxonomists formally described 309 new species of freshwater fish in 2025, setting a pace of almost one revelation per day and marking the highest annual total since 2017. A Surge in Discoveries Reshapes Aquatic Knowledge A Surge in Discoveries Reshapes Aquatic Knowledge (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) The third-highest tally since scientific records began in 1758 underscored ...
Communities intimately tied to their environments have witnessed a profound change in bird populations over recent decades, a shift now validated by systematic research. Elders’ Stories Spark Scientific Inquiry Elders’ Stories Spark Scientific Inquiry (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares, an ethnobotanist at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, first encountered the phenomenon during fieldwork among the ...
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia – Residents rallied in a remote coastal village to combat a sudden mass stranding of short-finned pilot whales that left 21 animals dead despite exhaustive overnight efforts. A Shocking Discovery Shakes Local Shores A Shocking Discovery Shakes Local Shores (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Local residents first spotted the pod of 55 short-finned ...
The Pisces New Moon on March 18 marks a celestial pivot toward emotional depth and spiritual fresh starts, inviting reflection just before the astrological new year begins. Post-Eclipse Clarity Emerges Post-Eclipse Clarity Emerges (Image Credits: Images.squarespace-cdn.com) Following a tense eclipse season, this lunation arrives as a gentle exhale. Eclipses stirred upheaval until early March, leaving ...
Arvorezinha, Brazil – The admirable redbelly toad, a diminutive amphibian endemic to a mere stretch of southern Brazilian riverbank, continues to capture attention for its outsized role in environmental battles. A Pocket-Sized Powerhouse Halts Progress A Pocket-Sized Powerhouse Halts Progress (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Researchers first described Melanophryniscus admirabilis in 2006, marveling at its vibrant green ...
Niagara Falls, Ontario – Canadian officials have conditionally approved the export of 30 beluga whales and four bottlenose dolphins from the defunct Marineland theme park to accredited U.S. facilities, staving off the operator’s recent euthanasia threats. Decades of Spectacle End in Uncertainty Decades of Spectacle End in Uncertainty (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Marineland captivated over a ...
Highways across the United States sever essential wildlife corridors, resulting in devastating collisions that claim countless animal lives and imperil drivers. A Growing Crisis on American Roads A Growing Crisis on American Roads (Image Credits: Unsplash) The Federal Highway Administration reported between one and two million collisions involving large animals each year. These incidents primarily ...
