Mohammed Shamil PM, Author at Karmactive

Bottom Trawling’s 370M Metric Tons of CO2 Hidden Emissions Revealed

A recent study led by Trisha Atwood from the Quinney College of Natural Resources reveals that bottom trawling is one of the major causes of carbon pollution. Bottom trawling is dragging heavy

Mohammed Shamil PM

March 13, 2024

Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidiyanti together

Activism

Haris Azhar, Fatia Maulidiyanti in Legal Spotlight: Defamation Case Tests Indonesia’s Free Speech

Due to a video that was uploaded to Haris Azhar’s YouTube channel, the human rights activists Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar from Indonesia are presently being charged with criminal defamation. This development

Mohammed Shamil PM

January 23, 2024

Artivism

Nigerian Eco-Artist Gbenga Adeku Tackles Plastic Pollution with PET Bottle Masterpieces

Gbenga Adeku, a prominent upcycle artist from south western Nigeria creates awareness about plastic pollution and its effects on earth through his art. Adeku shared his artistic journey and environmental advocacy in

Mohammed Shamil PMand

Karmactive Staff

January 19, 2024

Like a conveyer belt of carbon, the Mackenzie River, seen here in 2007 from NASA’s Terra satellite, drains an area of almost 700,000 square miles (1.8 million square kilometers) on its journey north to the Arctic Ocean. Some of the carbon originates from thawing permafrost and peatlands.

Climate·News·Science

Mackenzie River Influence on Arctic Ocean Carbon Emissions: A Detailed Analysis

The Arctic Ocean is experiencing extreme carbon dioxide emissions due to runoff from one of the biggest rivers in North America. The world’s smallest ocean is more powerful than what it weighs

Mohammed Shamil PM

December 31, 2023

First printed in Bryant & Gay, 1883. Wood carving by E. Bayard.

Wildlife

Humans, Not Climate, Key to Ancient Giants’ Fall: Aarhus Study Reveals

For years, scientists have debated whether humans or climate change caused the decline in the population of larger mammals over the past several thousand years. A recent study from Aarhus University has

Mohammed Shamil PM

December 17, 2023

Plastic·Pollution·Science

Residential Activities Linked to Microplastic Surge in Oceans: IIT Madras Report

The IIT Madras review identifies the major source of microplastic pollution as residential houses. So far, municipal waste water has received much attention as the only cause, whereas this review article highlights

Mohammed Shamil PM

December 15, 2023

Harnessing AI to help pinpoint cancerous tumours

Artificial Intelligence·Health·Science

Waterloo Engineers Pioneer AI-Enhanced Focused Ultrasound for Advanced Cancer Treatment

Engineers from the University of Waterloo are harnessing artificial intelligence to help doctors better see and control a non-invasive cancer treatment and, in the process, save lives. “We are addressing a huge

Mohammed Shamil PM

November 27, 2023

Climate·Pollution·Science

Why Scientists Are Warning Against a Reliance on Mechanical Devices to Clear Water Bodies of Plastic

A group of international scientists, including Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS from the University of Plymouth, warned against the dependency on mechanical devices to get rid of plastic waste from water bodies.

Mohammed Shamil PM

November 22, 2023

Climate·Pollution·Technology

America’s First Commercial Carbon Capture Facility by Heirloom Redefines Eco-Innovation

Climate change, impacting ecosystems, weather patterns, and biodiversity, demands innovative solutions. Carbon capture technology emerges as a promising response to escalating carbon dioxide emissions, symbolizing a commitment to sustainable environmental coexistence. Heirloom,

Mohammed Shamil PM

November 17, 2023