Texas opens its first new state park in 25 years, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, on March 1, 2026, featuring trails, a lake, and camping.

The Ekapa diamond mine in South Africa shut down abruptly on Feb. 25, 2026, leaving over 1,000 workers unpaid and trapping five miners nearly 900 meters underground.

The UK invests £4M in NHS EV chargers, totaling £22M, to electrify 20,000 vehicles, cut emissions, and save millions for patient care.

Andhra Pradesh is developing rare earth and titanium-rich beach sand mines to cut India’s reliance on China for critical minerals.

Ontario is rebuilding its Science Centre at Toronto’s waterfront, opening in 2029 after the 2024 closure of its Don Mills site due to roof concerns.

A decomposing sperm whale carcass near Hawaii Island’s Kona Coast is attracting sharks and other predators, prompting officials to warn the public to stay away.

New fruit flies found in Auckland; restrictions on produce movement remain.

LG unveiled efficient, cold-climate heat pump tech at the 2026 AHR Expo, boosting HVAC performance and sustainability.

Colorado may activate its Drought Task Force early due to record-low snowpack and extreme drought.

Malawi’s rare earths project cleared for safe, low-cost shipping due to low radiation levels.