Using green waste to grow vegetables for those in need Posted June 25, 2025 The City of Greater Geelong is converting the municipality's green waste into compost, which is then used to grow produce at the botanical garden…
Tourism bucks or cruise ship harms, the dilemma for Shetland Islands Posted June 24, 2025 The beauty of the Scottish islands in the UK is world-renowned. The unspoiled nature of the islands is what draws many tourists here, but for som…
95-year-old fitness instructor leads twice weekly exercise classes Posted June 23, 2025 From arm stretches to gentle Pilates, a group of pensioners in Croatia are keeping active well into their later years. At the heart of it all is 95-year-old fitness trainer Dju…
Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long Posted June 22, 2025 No Mow May encourages homeowners to stash the lawn mower each spring and let flowers and grass grow for pollinators and water retention. And if y…
Meet Hercules and Ned, the border collies fending off wildlife at West Virginia’s busiest airport Posted June 21, 2025 Two border collies named Hercules and Ned have quite the spacious office at West Virginia's busiest airport. The border collies and their handler make daily patro…
No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beaches Posted June 20, 2025 Mayor Eduardo Paes issued a decree in mid-May establishing new rules for the city’s waterfront, saying he wants to preserve urban order, public safety and the environment, as well…
Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi lobbies for sport’s awareness and Paralympic inclusion Posted June 19, 2025 Naqi Rizvi loves the “absolute freedom” he feels on the tennis court. The 34-year-old blind tennis champion is on a mission to not only raise awareness but also elevate the spo…
World Bee Day: Bees facing new threats, putting our own survival at risk Posted June 18, 2025 Bees are an essential part of our food chain, with more than three-quarters of global crops depending on pollinators. A new report for World Bee …
Charlie Chaplin and Miss Piggy are amongst the icons recreated at Sand Sculpture festival in Denmark Posted June 17, 2025 Charlie Chaplin, Miss Piggy, grand opera spectacles and circus clowns—countless Showtime-inspired sand sculptures are emerging from the sand at the Hundested Sand Sculpture Festiv…
Spain orders Airbnb to block nearly 66,000 holiday rental listings over rule violations Posted June 16, 2025 Spain has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules, the Consumer Rights Ministry said. The ministry said that many of…