Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

Philippine pangolin pup nudging its curled-up mother in a Palawan forest

Nigeria Wildlife Trafficking Penalties: ₦12m Fines And “Up To 10 Years,” Senate Says

Nigeria’s New Wildlife Trafficking Penalties – Interactive Brief Wildlife Crime Nigeria to impose stricter fines, jail sentences on wildlife traffickers Traffickers of ivory, pangolin scales, and other wildlife are set to face

Karmactive Staff

October 30, 2025

MTA Penn Access project graphic depicting planned Metro-North service to Penn Station, used in reporting on schedule delays.

News·Transportation·USA

Penn Access delay to 2030: MTA says Amtrak “staffed 7 of 48” work outages; four Bronx stations on hold

Transit • Bronx 📅 Updated: Oct 29, 2025 ⏱️ 3–4 min Penn Access Pushed to 2030 at the Earliest; MTA Cites Amtrak Outage & Staffing Shortfalls Four new Metro‑North stations for the

Karmactive Staff

October 29, 2025

Two Energex lineworkers in hi-vis jackets and hard hats operate equipment next to an LV-insulated service truck while rain sprays around them during post-storm power restoration in South East Queensland.

Australia·Disaster·News·Weather

Queensland Storms Cut Power For Tens Of Thousands As Melbourne Logs Its Wettest Day In Months

Weather & Safety Thousands without power in Queensland as Victoria experiences ‘terrifying’ winds after year’s wettest day About 26,000 households were without power in South-East Queensland on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms,

Karmactive Staff

October 28, 2025

Rain on a car windshield with blurred traffic lights during wet city weather

Australia·Disaster·News·Weather

Brisbane On Alert: “Keep An Eye On The Radar” As Severe Storms And 5cm+ Hail Threat Move In

Weather Alert Stark storm warning for big city: Severe thunderstorms forecast for Brisbane; risks across Victoria, NSW and South Australia Heavy rainfall, large hail (≥5 cm) and damaging wind gusts are in

Karmactive Staff

October 25, 2025

Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) at Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia, lateral view.

Marine Life·Nature·News·Ocean·Science·World

Dusky Sharks Kill Snorkeler In Israel’s First Recorded Fatality—Study Cites “Begging” Behavior And GoPro Lure

Feature image: Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus), CC BY 2.0 Marine Safety · Field Note Dusky Sharks in Hadera: Rare Fatal Attack & Verified Context A snorkeler was fatally bitten off Hadera, Israel,

Karmactive Staff

October 24, 2025

Boris Johnson speaking outside 10 Downing Street on 27 April 2020

Health·News·UK

Covid Inquiry: Johnson Says Rules “Probably Went Too Far” As 40% Of Predicted 2020 Grades Were Cut

Interactive Brief — Johnson at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry (Children & Schools) Image provided for the piece. Statements used are from the hearing and supplied notes. A public clip is linked via

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

October 21, 2025

Diwali fireworks burst at night with long-exposure light trails over a dark sky

Environment·India·News·Pollution

Mumbai 2030 Diwali May Push AQI Near ‘Very Poor’ If Firecracker Rules Stay Weak

India’s Fireworks Dilemma: Should the Government Take Control? India’s Fireworks Dilemma: Time for Government Control? As cities choke on toxic air and hospitals overflow, the debate over public vs private fireworks intensifies

Karmactive Staff

October 21, 2025

Row of Bird e-scooters lined on a city sidewalk in daylight, buildings in the background.

Canada·News

Toronto E-Scooters “Not Permitted” As Injuries Jump 600% — Full City And Hospital Numbers

Toronto E‑Bikes & E‑Scooters — Rules vs Reality (Interactive) Updated Oct. 19, 2025 · Based on City of Toronto rules and same‑day field observations reported for Adelaide St. cycle track. External thread:

Karmactive Staff

October 20, 2025

Bureau of Meteorology severe thunderstorm warning map for Sydney on 17 Oct 2025 indicating risk areas for large hail and damaging winds.

Australia·Climate·Disaster·Weather

400,000 Lightning Strikes Hit NSW: 800km Storm Unleashes 4cm Hail, 90km/h Winds Across Sydney Region

⚠️ Severe Weather Event NSW Thunderstorms: 400,000 Lightning Strikes Hit Sydney Region Massive storm system stretching over 800km brought large hail, damaging winds, and intense lightning to New South Wales on Friday,

Karmactive Staff

October 17, 2025

Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) perched on a branch, mottled grey-brown plumage, large yellow eyes facing the camera against a soft, leafy background.

Australia·Nature·News

Tawny Frogmouth Wins Australia’s Bird Of The Year 2025 With 11,851 Votes—Top-10 And Tight Margins Inside

Wildlife Tawny Frogmouth wins Australia’s Bird of the Year 2025 Final votes, quick facts & how to join the Aussie Bird Count (20–26 October 2025). 📅 October 16, 2025 ⏱️ ~3 min

Karmactive Staff

October 16, 2025