Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

Representative Image. Traditional round biscuits with decorative patterns and a hole in the center, arranged on a light surface.

News·UK

TJX Europe Recalls Six Les Florentins Biscuit Varieties Due to Undeclared Gluten Health Risk

TJX Europe is recalling six varieties of Les Florentins Chocolat Biscuits because they contain gluten that isn’t listed on the label. These 100g packs were sold in TK Maxx and Homesense stores

Karmactive Staff

September 20, 2025

USGS seismic monitoring map showing earthquake epicenter locations around Kamchatka Peninsula with yellow star marking 7.8 magnitude event 127km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and surrounding aftershock activity represented by white circles of varying sizes across the oceanic and coastal regions.

Disaster·News

7.8 Kamchatka Quake “Tests Resilience” – Governor Mobilizes Teams as Aftershocks Follow July’s 8.8 Tremor

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday morning local time (06:58 PETT; 18:58 UTC Thursday), sending shockwaves through the region but causing no immediate damage. The

Karmactive Staff

September 19, 2025

Product Safety Australia recall notice for ANKO portable blender sold at Kmart and Target warning of injury risk from unexpected activation.

Australia·News

ACCC Recalls Kmart and Target Portable Blenders: Self-Activation in Water Causing Injuries

A rechargeable portable blender sold at Kmart and Target has been urgently recalled after reports of injuries when the device activates by itself. If you’ve got one of these handy little blenders

Karmactive Staff

September 19, 2025

Panoramic view of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city with apartment buildings in the foreground and the snow-capped volcanoes Avachinsky and Koryaksky dominating the background landscape.

Disaster·News

Kamchatka Rocked by 7.8 Aftershock: USGS Reports 10km Depth, 5.8 Magnitude Tremors Continue in Ring of Fire

In the cold waters off Russia’s Far East, Mother Nature reminded us of her power today. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake—what we used to call “severe” back before the Richter scale gave way

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Govind Tekale

September 19, 2025

A woman and child wade through flood waters filled with green vegetation in Kurigram, Bangladesh

Climate·Disaster

WMO Warns ‘No End’ to Climate-Driven Floods as Earth Hits 1.55°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels

The world’s water cycle has become increasingly unpredictable, causing major flooding and storms around the globe with no sign of stopping, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned recently. “Water-related hazards continue

Karmactive Staff

September 19, 2025

Border wall construction in San Rafael Valley showing a 30-foot black steel bollard barrier extending across grasslands with mountains and dramatic cloudy sky in the background.

News·USA

Arizona’s New Border Wall Threatens 100% Block of Large Mammal Migration in Critical Wildlife Corridor

Construction has begun on a new 27-mile segment of border wall through Arizona’s San Rafael Valley, marking a significant expansion of border infrastructure in one of the region’s most biodiverse areas. Workers

Karmactive Staff

September 18, 2025

NYC subway train arriving at Marcy Avenue station in Williamsburg with passengers waiting on the platform

News·Transportation·USA

NYC Subway Ridership Hits 26.8 Million Weekly Record as Transit Crime Drops 22.8%

New York City’s subway system just shattered another post-pandemic record. Between September 8 and 14, 2025, the MTA recorded 26.8 million subway trips – the highest weekly total since COVID-19 began more

Karmactive Staff

September 18, 2025

Three baby Galapagos tortoise hatchlings being carefully held by a zookeeper wearing protective gloves. The small hatchlings have distinctive patterned shells with yellowish markings against a darker background.

Conservation·Nature·News

100-Year-Old Galapagos Tortoise Hatches 9 More Babies, Boosts Endangered Species Population by 36%

The Philadelphia Zoo recently announced the birth of nine more Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, bringing the total number of hatchlings from their nearly 100-year-old tortoise pair to 16 this year. The

Karmactive Staff

September 18, 2025

Close-up of a honeybee on honeycomb with a varroa mite attached to its back, highlighting the threat of varroa destructor to bee colonies.

Australia·Conservation·Infestation·Nature

Varroa Mite Reaches South Australia: Threatening Bees, Food Security and Adding $60-70 Annual Cost Per Hive

About one in three food items depends on bee pollination. South Australia has confirmed varroa mite near Pooginook in the Riverland. Here’s what it means for your garden, shopping cart, and the

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Rahul Somvanshi

September 17, 2025

Australia·News

Virgin Australia Apologizes for Kicking Out Breastfeeding Doctor

Virgin Australia has apologized to a Gold Coast doctor who was asked to leave the airline’s Melbourne Airport business lounge while pumping breast milk. Dr. Elise Turner, a women’s health GP and

Karmactive Staff

September 17, 2025