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Shutdown Of Minnesota Nuclear Power Plant Causes Fish Kill In Mississippi River

The shutdown of a nuclear power plant in Minnesota caused the deaths of at least 230 fish in the Mississippi River, triggered by a change in water temperature. The incident was a

Karmactive Team

March 29, 2023

Business·Climate·Pollution

Microsoft Pledges to Remove Historical Emissions Through CarbonCapture’s Wyoming Facility

Microsoft has decided to buy carbon removal credits from CarbonCapture, a Los Angeles-based startup. CarbonCapture is setting up a direct air capture (DAC) plant in Wyoming named Project Bison. The DAC plant

Karmactive Team

March 24, 2023

Pollution·USA·Water

Elon Musk’s Plans To Dispose Wastewater In Texas As Concerned Locals Oppose

Musk’s Boring Company plans to discharge almost 142,000 gallons of wastewater into the Colorado River and across an on-site spray field each day. Many of the controversial billionaire’s new neighbors have raised

Rahul Somvanshi

March 24, 2023

Sustainability

Turning Waste into Value: McKinsey’s Report on Textile Recycling

Textile recycling at scale could help solve Europe’s waste problem—an 18 to 26 percent fiber-to-fiber recycling rate could be achieved by 2030 The report published by Mckinsey tackles the problem of textile

Tanishka Urade

March 16, 2023

Ocean·Plastic·Pollution

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

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 2.3 million tons. Global data collected between 1979

Govind Tekale

March 14, 2023

Culture·Sustainability·World

Eco-Conscious Even in Death: The Rise of Green Burials and Human Composting

The growing demand for eco-friendly burial alternatives has fueled the popularity of “green burials” or “human composting” practices, which have a low impact on the environment. Traditional burial procedures require toxic chemicals,

Karmactive Team

February 20, 2023

Energy·Mobility·Sustainability

The Rise of Low-to-No Emission Ships: Revolutionizing the Shipping Industry

Low-to-no emission ships are poised to revolutionize the shipping industry, reducing carbon pollution and offering a cheaper alternative to air freight. This industry accounted for 2% of global carbon pollution in 2021,

Rahul Somvanshi

February 20, 2023

Pollution·USA

Negligence Allegations: Lawsuits Filed Following Train Derailment and Toxic Chemical Spill in Ohio

A toxic train derailment occurred near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border on Feb. 3, 2023, causing evacuations of the nearly 5,000 residents of East Palestine, Ohio. The train was carrying hazardous materials, including vinyl

Govind Tekale

February 16, 2023

USA·Water

Flexibility or Environmental Harm? California’s Water Management Debate Continues With Governor Newsom’s Executive Order

On February 12, 2021, Governor Newsom signed an executive order authorizing the modification of state requirements that govern the quantity of water flowing from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta into the San Francisco

Karmactive Team

February 15, 2023

Climate·USA·Water

Great Salt Lake on the Brink of Collapse: An Emergency Call to Action

Great Salt Lake, a cornerstone of Utah’s ecosystem, is facing a dire threat. Without an immediate and significant increase in water flow over the next two years, the lake’s disappearance could have

Govind Tekale

February 11, 2023