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UK Introduces Digital Driving Licences for 50 Million Drivers

The UK government plans to let drivers keep their licenses on their phones through a new Gov.uk app later this year. This change affects the nearly 50 million UK residents with plastic

Karmactive Staff

January 20, 2025

New York Subway with Metal Spikes on the gates. Photo Source: @inDEXmatchBUILD (X Formerly Twitter)

Public Transportation·USA

MTA’s Spiked Turnstiles Fail to Curb Fare Evasion, $800M Lost

The pilot project launched at Manhattan’s 59th Street-Lexington Avenue station, servicing the N, R, W, 4, 5, and 6 lines. The barriers feature metal spikes designed to prevent people from using handrails

Karmactive Staff

January 20, 2025

Paramedics Bringing Man in a Ambulance Photo Source: RDNE stock images (pexels)

Health

Ambulance Delays: Heart Attack and Stroke Response Times Reach 47 Minutes in December 2024

When someone has a heart attack, every minute counts. Right now in England, that wait has grown dangerously long. Ambulances took 47 minutes on average to reach heart attack and stroke patients

Karmactive Staff

January 20, 2025

Marine Life

Florida Manatees Starve as ‘Endangered’ Status Denied Despite Over 2,000 Deaths from Seagrass Loss

A major decision about Florida’s manatees sparked debate in marine conservation circles. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided not to change Florida manatees‘ status from “threatened” to “endangered,” despite more than

Karmactive Staff

January 18, 2025

Health·News·USA

FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3: Thousands of Foods and Drinks to Change by 2027

The FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3 will remove a common food coloring from thousands of U.S. products. The synthetic dye, chemically known as erythrosine and made from petroleum, gives foods

Karmactive Staff

January 17, 2025

Health·News·USA

Quaker Oats Recalls Pearl Milling Pancake Mix in 11 States Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

A popular breakfast staple is being pulled from store shelves in 11 states. Quaker Oats is recalling its Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix because it contains milk that isn’t

Karmactive Staff

January 16, 2025

Representative Image: Close up Bald Eagle. Photo Source: Sean P. Twomey (Pexels)

Conservation·Wildlife

Bald Eagles, Ospreys Removed from NJ Endangered List After Population Surge

Two of New Jersey’s most impressive birds are no longer at risk of disappearing. After 40 years of hard work, bald eagles and ospreys have recovered enough to leave the state’s endangered

Karmactive Staff

January 11, 2025

Fire salamander. Photo Source: Bergheimatfilm (Pexels)

Conservation·Wildlife

U.S. Bans Salamander Imports to Protect 200+ Species From Deadly Bsal Fungus Threatening Ecosystems

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced new rules that limit salamander imports into the country, aiming to shield native species from a dangerous fungal disease. The decision comes as a

Karmactive Staff

January 9, 2025

MIT engineers designed a nanofiltration process that could make aluminum production more efficient while reducing hazardous waste. Jennifer Chu | MIT News

Recycle

MIT Engineers Develop Filter Capturing 99% of Aluminum Waste

A breakthrough in aluminum recycling could help reduce industrial waste while meeting growing global demand for the metal used in everyday items from soda cans to smartphones. Engineers at MIT have developed

Karmactive Staff

January 9, 2025

Manchester's Bee Network Buses Parked. Photo Source: Bee Network.

Europe·Public Transportation

Manchester’s Bee Network: £2 Bus Fares Amid National £3 Cap

Getting around Manchester is becoming cheaper and simpler as the city launches its biggest change to public buses in nearly 40 years. The new system helps families save money and makes daily

Karmactive Staff

January 6, 2025