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Greece orders eight Airbus H215 helicopters to combat forest fires.

Greece Buys 8 Airbus H215s to Fight Fires with 4,000-Liter Drops and 1,000 KM Range

Greece has taken a big step to fight wildfires. The country just bought eight new helicopters that can carry more water and fly both day and night. The deal, signed on April

Sonali Tiwary

May 22, 2025

Disaster·Europe·News

Crete Earthquake Reaches 6.3 Magnitude, Tsunami Warnings Issued Across Eastern Mediterranean

A powerful shake rattled the Greek islands early Wednesday morning, being felt as far away as Egypt and Israel. The ground trembled at 1:50 AM, strong enough to be noticed across the

Govind Tekale

May 14, 2025

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Climate

Fossil Fuels Linked to 1 in 5 Global Deaths and 90% of CO₂ Emissions

A group of leading scientists has issued a stark warning about the dangers of fossil fuels in a new review published in the journal Oxford Open Climate Change. The report details how

Govind Tekale

April 2, 2025

Earth Hour 2025 3 Million Hours Logged Globally (1)

Sustainability

Earth Hour 2025: 3 Million Hours Logged as Global Landmarks Go Dark

When the clock struck 8:30 PM on March 22, 2025, something incredible happened around the globe. Millions of people flipped their light switches off for 60 minutes in what became Earth Hour’s

Rahul Somvanshi

March 25, 2025

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Energy·News·Sustainability·UK

UK’s 2040 Net-Zero Plan: 80% EVs, 50% Heat Pumps, 25% Less Meat

The UK’s ambitious journey toward net-zero emissions by 2050 is hitting roadblocks as critics question whether government targets match real-world practicalities. The Climate Change Committee (CCC), which advises the government on climate

Rahul Somvanshi

February 27, 2025

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Transportation·USA

Metro-North to Introduce Battery-Electric Trains to Penn Station

In a significant development for public transportation, Metro-North Railroad is set to operate the first battery and electric-powered passenger trains in North America. The new locomotives will provide service on the New

Rahul Somvanshi

February 26, 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

Activism·Sustainability

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

Elizabeth Wathuti. Photo Source: World Economic Forum (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Activism·Africa

Elizabeth Wathuti Tracks 30,000 Tree GPS Tags and Engages 205,700 People Through Green Generation Initiative in Kenya

Picture this: It’s 2002 in Kenya’s Nyeri County, and a seven-year-old Elizabeth Wathuti is getting her hands dirty, planting her first tree. Born in 1995, she didn’t just watch her homeland’s forests

Govind Tekale

November 20, 2024

News·USA

NYC Braces for Supermoon Flood Tides: How Close Lunar Pull May Trigger Flooding Tonight

A coastal flood advisory has been issued for New York City’s five boroughs, but the culprit isn’t rain, this time. The National Weather Service spokesperson explained to PIX11 News that the supermoon

Govind Tekale

October 18, 2024