Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

Close-up of a red Coca-Cola bottle cap on top of a plastic bottle against a dark background.

Environment·News·Plastic·Pollution·Sustainability

Coca-Cola Abandons Reusable Packaging: 602,000 Metric Tons of Plastic Could Enter Waterways as Waste Set to Increase 20%

Coca-Cola, named the world’s top plastic polluter for six consecutive years, is under fire for abandoning its reusable packaging targets while its plastic waste continues to grow. Environmental groups are sounding alarms

Karmactive Staff

September 23, 2025

Gray wolf populations are gradually returning to their historic territories in the Northeast, with conservationists highlighting the need for proper identification training to prevent accidental killings by hunters who mistake wolves for coyotes. Photo Source: W Eugene Slowik Jr/dalliedee (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Conservation·Nature·USA·Wildlife

NY Wildlife Plan Omits Wolves as Neighboring States Offer Protection

Conservation groups are urging New York to include wolves in its 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), following the lead of neighboring states that have already recognized wolves’ presence in the Northeast.

Karmactive Staff

September 23, 2025

Three recalled frozen shrimp products including Kroger Mercado Cooked Shrimp packaging, Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp bag, and the nutrition facts panel of a Kroger shrimp product.

News·USA

Kroger Recalls 85,000 Shrimp Bags From 31 States After Cesium-137 Detection at Import Checkpoints

AquaStar Corp has recalled over 85,000 bags of frozen shrimp sold at Kroger stores and affiliated banners across 31 states due to potential radioactive contamination. The recall, announced on September 21, 2025,

Karmactive Staff

September 23, 2025

Elderly man in a gray suit and flat cap sitting alone on a park bench with a face mask pulled down, appearing thoughtful or concerned.

Business·Canada·News

CPP Payments Set for September 25: Maximum $1,433, Average $845 for Canadian Retirees

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments for September 2025 will be deposited on Thursday, September 25, according to the official government schedule. This payment date applies to both CPP and Old Age Security

Karmactive Staff

September 22, 2025

Forecast track map of Typhoon Ragasa (Typhoon No. 18) highlighting projected landfall zones near Guangdong, Hainan, and northern Vietnam.

Asia·Climate·Disaster

Super Typhoon Ragasa Forces 10,000+ Evacuations with 215 km/h Winds, 88 Ferry Routes Cut, 700 Flights Canceled

Super Typhoon Ragasa Tracker 🌪️ Super Typhoon Ragasa Live Tracker Updated: September 22, 2025 | 16:00 UTC | Data Source: PAGASA, JTWC Current Position 24hr Forecast 48hr Forecast Impact Zone Sustained Winds

Karmactive Staff

September 22, 2025

A Lloyds Bank ATM with green trim showing "Cash In & Out" signage mounted on a brick wall exterior of a bank branch.

Business·News·Technology·UK

Lloyds Bank Mobile Barcode Service Processes £1M in Deposits at 30,000 PayPoint Locations Nationwide

Lloyds Bank has introduced a new service that lets customers deposit cash at thousands of convenience stores across the UK. The system works through a barcode on their mobile app and comes

Karmactive Staff

September 22, 2025

Two maintenance workers installing bird-safe window film with small dot patterns on windows at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in New Jersey.

Nature·Wildlife

Cornell Study: 1 Billion Birds Die Yearly from Window Collisions, Tailored Messages Motivate Prevention Action

Window strikes kill over one billion birds yearly in the U.S. and Canada, but a groundbreaking Cornell study reveals how to better motivate people to prevent these deadly collisions. The Cornell Lab

Karmactive Staff

September 22, 2025

Clear plastic clamshell container of Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke, labeled with pack and sell-by dates, recalled due to potential Listeria contamination from green onions.

Food & Drinks·USA

Urgent: 3,314 Pounds of Costco Ahi Tuna Poke Recalled from 33 States After Listeria Found in Green Onions

Costco Recall Checker Costco Tuna Recall Safety Center Check if you’re affected & learn what to do next Important Recall Notice Costco has recalled Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke due to

Karmactive Staff

September 21, 2025

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber accepting the American Public Transportation Association's 2025 Innovation Award from APTA Awards Committee Chair Richard W. Andreski on stage at the awards ceremony.

News·Transportation·USA

NYC Congestion Pricing Wins MTA National Award After Cutting Traffic 12% and Boosting Transit Ridership

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has received the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) 2025 Innovation Award for its Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ) tolling program. The award recognizes the nation’s first urban

Karmactive Staff

September 21, 2025

A large brown bear walking through green grass and vegetation in Katmai National Park, showing its powerful build and characteristic hump behind the neck.

Conservation·Nature·News·Travel·USA·Wildlife

Fat Bear Week Starts Early as ‘Astonishing’ Salmon Run Creates 1,400-Pound Competitors in Alaska

Fat Bear Week, the popular online tournament celebrating Alaska’s chunky brown bears, starts earlier than usual this year on September 23. The weeklong competition, running through September 30, allows people worldwide to

Karmactive Staff

September 20, 2025