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Iceland Volcano Photo Source: Icelandic Met Office

Iceland Volcano: Grindavík Evacuated, Lava Breaches Barriers In 8th Reykjanes Eruption Since Late 2023

In the early hours of April 1, 2025, Iceland’s restless earth split open once more. A new volcanic eruption began at 09:45 local time on the Reykjanes Peninsula, sending molten rock surging

Govind Tekale

April 3, 2025

A serene rural setting showcasing agricultural activity. Photo Source - Unearthed

Agriculture·News

UK Exported 8,500 Tonnes of Banned Pesticides in 2023, 98% from Syngenta

When Valdemar Postanovicz finished spraying his tobacco fields in remote Paraná, Brazil, he had no idea what was about to happen. Hours later, after showering, his nightmare began. “All the right side

Karmactive Staff

April 1, 2025

Representative Image: A person cough Photo Source: Rebecca Brown ( CC BY-NC 2.0)

Health·World

WHO Reports 1.25 Million TB Deaths in 2023 Amid Rising Drug Resistance

There are many diseases in the world that affect humanity. TB or Tuberculosis is one of them. In order to emphasize the importance of prevention and treatment of this killer disease, World

Govind Tekale

March 27, 2025

A forest fire with intense flames. Photo Source: Bertknot (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Australia·Disaster

2023 Northern Australia Bushfires Scorch 84 Million Hectares

A massive fire burned through northern Australia in 2023, destroying an area three times bigger than the United Kingdom. To understand this scale: the burned area of 84 million hectares is larger

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Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Representative Image. Container ship transporting cargo in harbor.. Photo Source: Gnangarra (CC BY 2.5 AU)

Climate·Energy·Marine Life

Cleaner Ship Fuels Tied to 0.08°C Global Temperature Rise in 2023 Due to Reduced Ocean Cloud Cover

A move to make ship fuel cleaner in 2020 had an unexpected effect – it helped push global temperatures to record highs in 2023, according to new research from Cornell University. The

Sunita Somvanshi

January 10, 2025

Blue Tree Monitor. Photo Credits: Hectonichus (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

Blue Tree Monitor Imports Double in 2023; U.S. Enacts Emergency Endangered Status

Federal wildlife officials have taken unprecedented emergency action to protect the blue tree monitor, a rare lizard species found only on a small Indonesian island, from extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Govind Tekale

January 7, 2025

A Mount Graham red squirrel with red ear tags perches in a tree.

Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

Mount Graham Red Squirrel Population Climbs to 233, Up from 144 in 2023 and Recovering After 2017 Fire Impact

In a turn of events that has caught wildlife biologists by surprise, the Mount Graham red squirrel population has increased to 233 individuals, up from 144 in 2023. This rare subspecies, found

Govind Tekale

December 15, 2024

Activism·News

Colombia Records 74% Drop in Environmental Defender Murders but 66% of Cases in 2023 Remain Unsolved, But Is Safety Improving?

The departments of Cauca, Nariño, and Antioquia have accumulated the highest number of homicides against environmental defenders. After 2023 was the deadliest year on record for environmental defenders in Colombia, with 79

Karmactive Staff

October 28, 2024

Electric·Mobility

Ford’s Electric SuperTruck Misses 2023 Pikes Peak Record by Just Seconds, Romain Dumas at the Wheel

Romain Dumas drove SuperTruck at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, which broadcast on Gran Turismo. This was Ford’s second consecutive year competing in the Hill Climb with an electric vehicle demonstration,

Karmactive Staff

June 26, 2024

Busy Street in Venice Beach. (Credit: Gabriel Graves)

News·USA

California Sees First Population Growth Since 2020: Over 67,000 New Residents in 2023

California’s population grew for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the state’s Department of Finance, California’s population increased by just over 67,000 people in 2023, reaching a total

Tejal Somvanshi

May 18, 2024