In Coonamble, Australia, residents shared personal stories of resilience during the 2025 rodeo, highlighting strength through drought, isolation, and hardship.

China boosts Africa’s green transition with financing and projects, creating jobs and cutting emissions, but challenges remain in alignment and governance.

Slippery roads on BC highways 3 and 3A due to snow and freezing temps; drive cautiously.

A new local lottery in select U.S. areas raises funds for education, safety, and environment while offering cash prizes.

Severe storms in NW Montana caused 30,000+ outages, left one dead, and delayed power restoration in Libby.

Tenants in Swindon report severe mould after window repair; council admits delayed response despite health risks.

Swindon saw over 3,200 fly-tipping cases in 2025, prompting fines and prosecution, but residents criticized slow responses and poor enforcement.

A water main leak in Rock Island caused a boil water order for affected residents on December 22, 2025.

Envision expands globally in 2025 with advanced, eco-friendly LED displays made in a large automated Chinese facility for use in retail, transport, and smart cities.

New Zealand scientists hunt elusive eel spawning sites using DNA and tags, facing challenges like deep dives and pollution.