Pollution

April 7, 2023

Chernobyl Giant Catfish: Exploring the Link between Radiation and Abnormal Growth

There are many sensational stories about Chernobyl mutant spiders, radioactive frogs, & giant catfish. Apart from the tales, there are many species still living in & around Chernobyl, which is still radioactive.

Pollution·Space·USA

SpaceX Urges Caution & Recovery as Hexagonal Heat Shield Tiles Found in Debris of Failed Starship Test Launch

On April 20, SpaceX’s Starship got its first test launch and exploded minutes later. The explosion caused debris from the rocket to wash up on the shores around the Starbase launch facility in Texas. Scraps & pieces of the spacecraft

April 24, 2023

Oceans Engulfed by a Rapidly Increasing Plastic Smog Threatening Marine Life and Human Health

Ocean·Plastic·Pollution

According to a new study, the world’s oceans are polluted by “plastic smog,” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles weighing approximately

LIQUID3: How Microalgae Could be the Key to Fighting Urban Air Pollution

Design·Pollution·Sustainability

A well-known method to lower atmospheric CO2 levels is to plant trees.Heavily populated cities, however, leave little room for planting greenery.A liquid tree, nicknamed

News·Pollution·UK

Moving Diesel Car Exhausts to Right Side Could Cut UK Pavement Pollution by a Third

A new study from the University of York has found that a straightforward change in car design could significantly reduce harmful air pollution on UK pavements. Moving exhaust pipes from the left

Rahul Somvanshi

July 4, 2025

Pollution·USA·Water

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in NY Water Affecting 2.4 Million People and Costing $4.4 Billion in Health Impacts

New York faces a growing health and financial crisis due to PFAS “forever chemicals” contaminating drinking water across the state. A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reveals these

Karmactive Team

June 11, 2025

Pollution·USA

200 Canadian Wildfires Force 26,000 Evacuations as Chicago, Detroit Hit 2nd Worst Global Air Quality

Millions of Americans woke up to an eerie orange glow this week as thick clouds of wildfire smoke drifted south from Canada, transforming familiar neighborhoods into scenes that look more like Mars

Rahul Somvanshi

June 9, 2025

Canada·News·Pollution

Toronto Now 4th Most Polluted City Globally as Canadian Wildfires Force 32,000 Evacuations

Toronto found itself in an unusual position on Friday night – ranking as the fourth most polluted major city globally according to Swiss air quality tracker IQAir. Only Detroit, Delhi, and Montreal

Govind Tekale

June 8, 2025

IIT Madras develops and deploys new technology to treat Wastewater from Textile Industry.

Pollution·Science·Water

IIT Madras ECOOP-CDI Tech Removes 96% of Textile Dye Color, Cuts Treatment Costs by 25%

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), in collaboration with the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC), has developed and deployed an innovative wastewater treatment technology for the textile industry. The

Karmactive Team

June 3, 2025

Design·Pollution

Student Builds Neck Purifier After Tube PM2.5 Hits 70x WHO Safety Limits

Underground train commuters face alarming levels of particulate matter pollution daily. The Victoria Line shows median PM2.5 concentrations of 361 μg/m³, with peaks exceeding 800 μg/m³ between Pimlico and Brixton. The WHO’s

Rahul Somvanshi

June 3, 2025

Electric·Mobility·Pollution

Subaru Trailseeker 2026 EV Offers 375 HP and 3,500 lbs Tow But Lags Solterra’s Range

Subaru revealed its new all-electric 2026 Trailseeker SUV at the 2025 New York International Auto Show. This second electric vehicle from the Japanese automaker follows the Solterra (introduced in 2023) and arrives

Rahul Somvanshi

May 23, 2025

Health·Pollution

Air Pollution May Kill 36,000 Yearly by 2050 in Southeast Asia if Stronger Rules Aren’t Enforced

Every breath counts. That’s the message from a new study showing how stricter air pollution rules could save 36,000 lives each year in Southeast Asia by 2050. Scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological

Tejal Somvanshi

May 22, 2025

Representative image :- Sign on bridge - Photo Source :- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

News·Pollution·Water

EPA Extends PFAS Deadline to 2031, Drops Limits on 4 Forever Chemicals While Keeping Strictest PFOA/PFOS Rules

Your tap water might contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – chemicals that don’t break down naturally and can stay in your body for years. The EPA just made some big changes to

Rahul Somvanshi

May 16, 2025

Toxic Cloud Over Catalonia. Photo Source: Vilanova i la Geltrú

Disaster·News·Pollution

Toxic Chlorine Cloud Forces 160,000 to Shelter as Pool Chemical Fire Triggers 7-Hour Catalonia Emergency

The morning calm in Vilanova i la Geltrú shattered at 2:20 AM on May 10, 2025, when a fire erupted at Clim Waterpool’s storage facility. Inside the warehouse sat 70 tonnes of

Sunita Somvanshi

May 15, 2025

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