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Representative Image. Smalltail Shark. Photo Source: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC.

Smalltail Shark Population Plummets 80% Amid U.S. Protection Delays and Legal Action

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for failing to decide whether to protect smalltail sharks under the Endangered Species Act. These sharks, which inhabit the

Rahul Somvanshi

March 1, 2025

Open ocean with a barge carrying construction equipment. Photo Source: Stevens Towing

Conservation·Marine Life

Oyster Reef Restoration Yields $1.70 per $1 Invested, Creating Jobs and Boosting Economies

Recent studies show oyster restoration projects are delivering substantial benefits for coastal economies and marine ecosystems. For every dollar invested in oyster reef restoration, states receive $1.70 in economic and environmental returns,

Govind Tekale

February 27, 2025

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Nature

Amazon’s Smouldering Dead Wood Releases 40M Tonnes of CO Yearly

Dead wood burning in the Amazon is releasing dangerous levels of pollution into the air, threatening both local communities and global climate. Scientists have discovered that this slow-burning wood creates more harmful

Govind Tekale

February 4, 2025

Representative Image. Cereal Crop. Bo-peep Farm. Photo Source: Dennis Turner

Agriculture

IIT Bombay’s Bacteria Clean Soil, Boost Crop Yields by 50%

Imagine tiny living cleaners that eat harmful chemicals in farm soil and turn them into plant food. This isn’t science fiction – it’s happening in Indian farm fields. Thanks to the research

Karmactive Staff

February 1, 2025

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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

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Health·Plastic

Tea Bags Release Billions of Microplastics into Your Brew, Study Reveals: Calculate Your Tea Microplastic Exposure

A concerning new study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) has revealed that commercial tea bags release billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles during brewing, raising serious questions about daily exposure

Rahul Somvanshiand

Tejal Somvanshi

January 1, 2025

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Climate·Europe

EEA Report: Air Pollution Causes 240,000 Deaths Annually in EU; New Regulations Enforced

According to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) latest health impact assessment, just under 240,000 deaths per year in the European Union can be attributed to exposure to fine particulate matter. The assessment

Govind Tekale

December 19, 2024

Conservation·Wildlife

74-Year-Old Laysan Albatross Wisdom Lays Egg at Midway Atoll: A Scientific Milestone

On November 26, 2024, Wisdom, a female Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) laid an egg at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. At approximately 74 years old, this event marks her first breeding attempt

Rahul Somvanshi

December 13, 2024

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News·Pollution·USA

EPA Fines BCP Ingredients $650K for Ethylene Oxide Leak: Alarms Failed During 7-Hour Clean Air Act Violation

The EPA settlement with BCP Ingredients Inc. in Verona, Missouri addresses violations related to ethylene oxide emissions. BCP Ingredients Inc., a manufacturer of animal feed additives, released ethylene oxide into the community’s

Karmactive Staff

December 4, 2024

Health·Plastic·Pollution

Microplastics and PFAS Combine to Create Toxic Effects Threatening Aquatic Life and Ecosystems

New research from the University of Birmingham has exposed concerning evidence about the combined effects of two persistent pollutants – microplastics and PFAS chemicals. The study found that when combined, these substances

Karmactive Staff

November 28, 2024