Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

SpaceX Marks 450 Falcon 9 Landings With Dual Coast Starlink Launches

SpaceX just reached a major milestone with its 450th successful Falcon 9 booster landing during a busy weekend of satellite launches from both U.S. coasts. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket blasted off

Karmactive Staff

May 24, 2025

Infestation·Nature·News·USA

Arkansas Feral Hog Task Force Removes 13,000+ Invasive Swine Costing State $41M Annually

Fields across Arkansas are showing signs of recovery after years of destruction by one of America’s most destructive invasive species. This rural revival is the result of a coordinated campaign that has

Karmactive Staff

May 24, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life·News·USA

Salton Sea Restoration Hits 2,000 Acres as East Pond Expansion Triggers Next 9,000-Acre Phase

California’s first major habitat restoration project at the shrinking Salton Sea reached a key milestone with water now flowing into the East Pond Expansion. This progress marks a turning point in long-running

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 24, 2025

News·USA

USDA Issues Food Safety Alert as Signature SELECT Soup Label Hides Wheat Allergen in 3-State Shipment

A packaging mix-up on a popular soup product has triggered a public health alert from food safety officials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) warns consumers about

Karmactive Staff

May 24, 2025

Giant Salvinia Mat. Photo Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Infestation·Nature·News·USA

Alabama Lake Reopens After 9-Month Fight With Invasive Plant That Doubles Every 2 Days – Bank Fishing Only

Bank anglers can return to Washington County Public Fishing Lake on May 24, following a nine-month closure that allowed state wildlife officials to battle one of nature’s most aggressive aquatic invaders. The

Karmactive Staff

May 23, 2025

Food & Drinks·News

Indian Mango Shipments Worth $500K Rejected by US Over PPQ203 Errors, 25 Tonnes Destroyed at Airports

The United States canceled 15 shipments of Indian mangoes worth $500,000. The reason was simple but costly – wrong paperwork. US officials found errors in a mandatory form called PPQ203. This form

Karmactive Staff

May 23, 2025

Pollenating Bee. Photo Source: Rawpixel (CC0 1.0)

Nature·Plant Life

Plants Boost Nectar Sugar by 20% Within Minutes of Hearing Bee Buzzing, Study Shows

Scientists have found something amazing about how plants and bees work together. When bees buzz around flowers, the plants actually respond by making their nectar – the sweet liquid bees feed on

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 22, 2025

Forest·News·USA

Logging Expands to 112.6M Acres Under USDA Plan as Wildfire CO₂ Tops 723M Tonnes

A new $23 million federal logging program aimed at reducing wildfire risks has sparked intense debate about forest management and community safety. The initiative targets areas where wildfires pose significant threats to

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Govind Tekale

May 22, 2025

Transportation·USA

SEPTA Saves $91.4M as Budget Crisis Looms and Major Transit Cuts Still on the Table

SEPTA’s belt-tightening efforts have paid off with $91.4 million in yearly savings and new revenue through its Efficiency & Accountability Program, marking a bright spot as the transit agency faces serious money

Karmactive Staff

May 22, 2025

Representative image:- Forest fire in Bolivia- Photo Source:- Flicker (EU Protection Humanitarian Aid)

Climate·Disaster·Forest·World

Global Forest Loss Hits 6.7M Hectares in 2024 as Amazon Fires Surge

The world’s forests vanished at an unprecedented rate in 2024, with fires emerging as the biggest threat to tropical rainforests for the first time in recorded history. The loss was particularly severe

Karmactive Staff

May 22, 2025