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Housewife Turned Environmental Crusader: How Lois Gibbs Led the Cleanup of 40,000 Toxic Sites

Introduction Lois Gibbs is an American environmental activist best known for leading the fight to protect families from toxic waste contamination in the Love Canal neighborhood of Niagara Falls, New York in

Karmactive Staff

December 3, 2024

Representative Image. Human Cell. Photo Source: qimono (pixabay.com)

Health·Science

Human Cell Atlas Maps 100 Million Cells Across 10,000 People, Revealing Thousands of Unknown Cell Types and Key Health Insights

The ambitious Human Cell Atlas (HCA) project has analyzed over 100 million cells from more than 10,000 people worldwide, challenging our previous understanding of human biology. The international effort marks a substantial

Tejal Somvanshi

November 26, 2024

Space·Technology

Elon Musk Plans Mars-Bound Starship Missions by 2026 as SpaceX Tests Reusability and Radiation Shields

Elon Musk plans to send uncrewed Starships to Mars by 2026, following the sixth test flight from Boca Chica, Texas. The mission achieved partial success with upper stage engine ignition in space,

Karmactive Team

November 25, 2024

Lidia the Seal is an 8-foot by 10-foot sculpture made of flotsam like synthetic rope, lids, foam and plastic pieces, that washed ashore on the Pacific Coast.

News·Plastic·Pollution

Plastic Pollution Treaty in Busan Faces 196 Nations Debating Production Caps and Chemical Bans

The world’s nations gather in Busan, South Korea from November 25 to December 1, 2024, for what could be the final round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address plastic

Karmactive Staff

November 25, 2024

Asia·Disaster·News

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Eruption Grounds 90 Flights, Strands Thousands Across Bali and Lombok Amid 9-Kilometer Ash Clouds

The recent eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Indonesia’s Flores island has triggered widespread flight cancellations and left travelers stranded at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport. The volcano, standing at 1,584 meters

Karmactive Staff

November 15, 2024

The efforts of the research teams involved in the analysis revealed that the material was composed of a complex mixture of fats, oils, calcium and other metals.

News·Ocean·Pollution·World

Thousands of Black Sticky Balls Wash Ashore on Sydney Beaches, Containing Toxic Waste from Drugs and PFAS

A multidisciplinary team of scientists has made significant advances in understanding the origins of the mysterious black balls appearing on Sydney’s beaches (Australia). A few weeks ago, thousands of round and sticky

Rahul Somvanshi

November 11, 2024

Nature·USA·Wildlife

USA’s 9 Largest Snakes: A Look Into the Longest, Venomous, and Most Elusive Serpents

The United States is home to a diverse array of snake species, each with their unique characteristics and ecological roles. Understanding these serpents is crucial not only for safety but also for

Govind Tekale

November 2, 2024

Health·News·USA

California’s Paraquat Herbicide Law Targets Health Risks; Critical Reevaluation of 373,000 Pounds Sprayed Amid New Parkinson’s Disease Link as Thousands Battle Health Concerns in Fields

AB 1963, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation to complete a reevaluation of paraquat dichloride by January 1, 2029. Paraquat dichloride is one of the most commonly

Govind Tekaleand

Tejal Somvanshi

October 27, 2024

Energy·USA

California Repurposes Oil Fields into a Massive Solar Battery with GeoTES, Aiming to Store Solar Energy to Power Thousands of Homes by 2045

California has set a goal to achieve carbon-neutral energy production by 2045. To reach this ambitious target, it is crucial to increase the production of clean energy and the capacity to store

Sunita Somvanshi

September 10, 2024

Flooded railway station, Assam Floods 2022

Disaster·India·Wildlife

Assam’s Flood Disaster: Flash Floods Displace Thousands Into Relief Camps While Kaziranga’s Wildlife Faces Dire Threats

As the monsoon season hits, spanning from June to August, it tends to be a very tough time for the people living in the Brahmaputra floodplains as it gets flooded due to

Anisha Sharma

August 30, 2024