India’s coal production hit a record 1.05 billion tonnes in 2024-25, supporting its energy needs and development goals.

Nurdles, tiny plastic pellets, are polluting U.S. beaches and waterways, threatening wildlife and ecosystems.

A high-speed rail linking Toronto and Quebec City will start construction by 2032, cutting travel times and boosting intercity transit.

Rio de Janeiro's zoo cooled animals with frozen treats during a 40°C heatwave, keeping open despite a Level 3 alert.

Sri Lanka launches recovery program after cyclone caused $4.1B in damages and seeks IMF target revision.

A landslide has closed State Highway 2 in New Zealand, stranding people and blocking both directions between Ōpōtiki and Matawai as of January 15, 2026.

A major snowstorm on Jan. 15, 2026, shut down Toronto airports and caused widespread travel chaos across the GTA.

An e-bike battery fire in Edmonton hospitalized two and forced evacuations on Jan. 14, 2026.

U.S. utilities are boosting natural gas power plants to meet rising demand from AI, electrification, and population growth, sparking renewed interest in nuclear energy.

Fifteen families evacuated in Shimla due to cracks from NHAI tunnel blasting; project halted, permit revoked, and probe launched.