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A single white absorbent cotton panty liner product displayed unfolded against a clean background.

October 15, 2026

Carefree Panty Liner PFAS Lawsuit Alleges Forever Chemicals in Daily Products

A new nationwide lawsuit alleges that Carefree panty liners contain toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — the class of synthetic chemicals commonly called PFAS or "forever chemicals" — without any health warning

Fenced-off area of stripped dark earth beside a rural road, with forested hillside behind under an overcast sky

Health·Pollution

Michael Sheen Found 81 PCB Types in His Blood Investigating Wales Chemical Dumping

81 types of PCBs were detected in Michael Sheen's blood as his BBC documentary examines 14 sites of concern, 12 of them in Wales, and the rare cancers residents there say are linked to the sites.

August 18, 2026

592 Cases, 31 Dead: The Silicosis Epidemic Hiding in America’s Kitchens

Health·Pollution·USA

By the time the California Department of Public Health documented its first case in 2019, a 32-year-old countertop worker had already been diagnosed and

Deadly Fungus Spreading Across 27 States: CDC Alert

Health·Pollution

A colony in a petri dish appears inert—yet Candida auris resists at least one antifungal and spreads undetected through healthcare facilities. The 6,304 cases

Beach closed at La Perouse, New South Wales

Australia·News·Pollution

Nine Sydney Beaches Closed After Mystery Balls Wash Ashore

Nine Sydney beaches closed after marble-sized balls washed up on the shore on Tuesday. These mystery balls—white and grey in color—forced officials to close popular spots like Manly and Dee Why Beach

Govind Tekale

January 18, 2025

representative image of Bryan Johnson , Photo Source : Bryan Johnson (Instagram)

India·Pollution

Bryan Johnson’s Mumbai Visit Reveals Air Pollution 20x WHO’s Safe Limit

Air quality monitoring took center stage as tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson shared his Mumbai experience through a detailed video on X. Inside his Mumbai hotel room this December, even with air purifiers

Rahul Somvanshi

January 16, 2025

Artwork for Air Pollution. Photo Credits: Rahul Somwanshi

India·Pollution

25% of All Deaths in India Linked to Air Pollution: 16.6 Million Killed as Every 10 µg/m³ Rise in PM2.5 Boosts Mortality by 8.6%

A decade-long study by Karolinska Institutet, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, has revealed startling new data about air pollution’s impact on public health in India. The research analyzed air quality data

Rahul Somvanshi

January 15, 2025

Representative Image. Cows feed on grass while factory smoke fills the sky. Photo Source: Peggychoucair (Pixabay)

Pollution·Wildlife

EPA Sued Over 50-Year-Old Nitrogen Standards Blamed for Pollution Killing Wildlife and Harming Ecosystems

A new lawsuit wants the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to do a better job protecting animals and plants from air pollution. Here’s why this matters to you and your community: What’s Happening?

Govind Tekale

January 12, 2025

Infinity and eternity of Tarutao island, Thailand.

Pollution

Thailand’s Coastal Waters: 49% Clean, Industrial Areas Polluted

Recent studies show a split picture of Thailand’s coastal waters in 2025. While beaches along the Andaman Sea remain clean and beautiful, areas near factories are struggling with pollution. The good news

Tejal Somvanshi

January 3, 2025

Representative Image. Photo of an industrial factory emitting smoke. Photo Source: Pixabay

Energy·Pollution·USA

EPA and DOE Allocate $850M to 43 Projects Reducing Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Sector

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have allocated $850 million to fund 43 projects targeting methane emissions reduction in the oil and gas sector. This investment, part

Karmactive Staff

December 22, 2024

MIT chemical engineers designed a two-part catalyst that can convert methane gas to useful products. The catalyst consists of iron-modified aluminum silicate plus an enzyme called alcohol oxidase (enzyme not pictured). Credits:Credit: Courtesy of the researchers

Materials·Pollution

MIT Catalyst Converts Methane to Polymers at Room Temperature

Chemical engineers at MIT have developed a hybrid catalyst that converts methane into polymers at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The research appears in Nature Catalysis. Methane contributes about 15% to global

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Agriculture·Carbon·Pollution

DNV Verifies Agreena’s 4.5M Hectares Carbon Credits From 2,300 Farmers Across 20 Countries With 350% Program Growth

Back in the 1980s, when carbon markets were just theoretical discussions in environmental economics journals, few farmers thought about selling carbon credits. Now in November 2024, as DNV completes its third verification

Rahul Somvanshi

December 6, 2024

Caption: Representative Image. Field covered in Plastic Bags and other trash. Photo Source: Sohail Nawaz (Pexels)

Plastic·Pollution·World

Global Plastic Treaty Blocked: 200 Nations Fail to Act as Microplastics Surge and Output Hits 736 Million Tons by 2040

Approximately 200 nations participating in a United Nations-sponsored meeting in Busan, South Korea, failed to reach an agreement to stop plastic pollution after two years of negotiations, though they secured guarantees for

Karmactive Staff

December 6, 2024

Health·Pollution

Harvard Study Links PM2.5 Air Pollution to DNA Changes, Inflammation, and Pregnancy Risks at a Single-Cell Level

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health research, published November 29, 2024, in Science Advances, examined how PM2.5 (fine particulate air pollution) affects the immune system during pregnancy. This research explores

Tejal Somvanshi

December 5, 2024

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