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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Found in Maryland Traveler: Health Officials Say Michigan Risk ‘Very Low’

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed the first human case of New World screwworm in the United States this year. The case was detected in Maryland on

Tejal Somvanshi

August 25, 2025

News·USA

Fake USDA Mark Triggers 32,000-Pound Meat Recall from New Jersey Company, FSIS Warns More Products May Follow

A New Jersey company is pulling thousands of pounds of meat products from store shelves and restaurants across the country after federal inspectors discovered they carried fake inspection marks. Sabrositos Hondureños, LLC

Tejal Somvanshi

August 22, 2025

Australia·Conservation·Marine Life·News

32 Vulnerable Green Turtles Found Dead With Bleeding Eyes at Port Stephens Beaches

At least 32 turtles have washed up on Port Stephens beaches in recent weeks, with Sea Shelter recording approximately 25 green turtles in the past month. Some showed bleeding around the eyes,

Govind Tekale

August 21, 2025

News·USA

MAHA Commission Drops Pesticide Controls After Chemical Industry Pressure, 1 Billion Pounds Still Used Yearly

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission has significantly scaled back its planned actions on pesticides, according to the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). Their recent press release claims the commission’s draft

Karmactive Staff

August 18, 2025

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Disaster·News·USA·Weather

Chattanooga’s Second-Wettest Day Since 1879 Triggers State of Emergency: Sheriff Says ‘Never Seen Flooding This Widespread

Chattanooga faced one of its wettest days in history on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, when 6.42 inches of rain poured down in a single day. This marks the second-wettest day on record

Govind Tekale

August 13, 2025

Water

Global Water Crisis Threatens 50% of Food Production, Economy Faces 8% GDP Loss by 2050

The clock is ticking on worldwide water reserves, and the food on our plates hangs in the balance. According to the Global Commission on the Economics of Water’s October 2024 report, over

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Rahul Somvanshi

August 10, 2025

Canadair water bomber releasing a stream of retardant over rolling vineyards and scrubland as thick smoke plumes rise into a clear sky.

Disaster·Europe·News

Deadly Wildfire Burns Area Larger Than Paris: 13,000 Hectares Destroyed as Spain and France Evacuate Thousands

A destructive wildfire tore through France’s Aude region Tuesday, consuming 13,000 hectares of the Corbières landscape – an area exceeding Paris in size. At the same time, flames erupted near Tarifa in

Rahul Somvanshi

August 6, 2025

Aerial view of Canadice Lake’s undeveloped, forested shoreline surrounded by autumn foliage in the Finger Lakes region.

Travel·USA·Water

Finger Lakes’ $66M Water Quality Initiative Cuts 32,800 Pounds of Phosphorus While 70 Sustainable Wineries Combat Toxic Blooms

Table of Content: The Lakes Need Help—But Progress Is Real The eleven Finger Lakes face serious water quality challenges. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) now threaten swimming, drinking water, and tourism across the

Tejal Somvanshi

August 6, 2025

Two uniformed sailors in yellow shirts and gloves inspect and sort boxes of canned and packaged food inside a warehouse.

Artificial Intelligence·Disaster

UH Creates AI Dashboard for Food Pantries as 13.5% of US Households Face Food Insecurity

University of Houston researchers are creating an AI-powered dashboard to help food pantries respond faster after disasters like hurricanes. This technology could make a big difference for hungry families when they need

Rahul Somvanshi

August 5, 2025

Agriculture·Science

Ancient Japanese Ignored Millet When Rice Arrived, Pottery Analysis of 260 Vessels Reveals

New research reveals that ancient Japanese people largely ignored millet when rice farming arrived from Korea about 3,000 years ago, showing how deeply rooted food traditions can resist major technological changes. Scientists

Govind Tekale

August 3, 2025