Taronga elephants begin 22-hour journey to 14-hectare Monarto habitat
For the first time since it opened at its original site in Moore Park in 1886, Taronga Zoo no longer has elephants in its care. Tang Mo, 26, and Pak Boon, 33,
Govind Tekale
Hindu Kush Himalayan Snow Persistence Falls 23.6% Below Normal Threatening Water Security for Nearly 2 Billion
The Hindu Kush Himalayan region has recorded its lowest snow persistence in 23 years, raising serious concerns about water security across Asia. This marks the third consecutive year of below-normal snowfall in
Lead in U.S. Tap Water Affects 250M People, EPA Data Shows Widespread Health Violations
Over 250 million Americans—about 81% of people using public water systems—have tap water with worrying levels of lead, according to recent analysis of EPA data. This toxic metal can damage health even
Rahul Somvanshi
Indonesia’s Bioethanol Drive to Clear Belgium‑Sized 30,689 km² of Rainforest Sparks 315 Mt CO₂ Alarm
Indonesia’s forest conversion scheme for bioethanol production represents an ecological tipping point that forest scientists warn could unravel irreplaceable ecosystem services. The government’s plan targets clearing an area comparable to Belgium—approximately 30,689
Maharashtra Forest Fires Triple in 2025, Over 1,000 in March Alone, Second Only to Madhya Pradesh
Walk through Maharashtra’s forests today and you might smell it before you see it—the acrid scent of wildfire. These aren’t just occasional burns but a troubling escalation of what forest ecologists call
UK Visa Applications Drop 37% as Health, Student, and Skilled Routes Face Tight New Rules
Applications for key UK immigration routes have nosedived by 37% in the year to March 2025, according to Home Office data. The numbers tell a stark story: visa applications dropped from nearly
Tejal Somvanshi
Sentry Milk-Vetch Recovery Plan Targets 8 Populations of 1,000 Plants in Grand Canyon
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a revised recovery plan for the sentry milk-vetch, a tiny endangered plant found exclusively in Grand Canyon National Park. Announced on April 10, 2025,
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Starlings Drop 82% in UK Gardens as Birdwatch 2025 Reveals Record Low Count Since 1979
Starlings have reached their lowest numbers ever recorded in UK gardens, according to the latest results from the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch 2025. For the first time since the survey began in
Karmactive Staff
Surface Ozone Pollution Is Cutting India’s Wheat and Rice Yields, Putting Food Supply at Risk
Surface ozone pollution, an often-overlooked air pollutant, poses a severe threat to India’s major food crops and could jeopardize the nation’s food security goals, according to new research from the Indian Institute
Southern Bog Turtle And Roughhead Shiner Get 2028 Deadline As USFWS Faces Extinction Pressure
A significant legal agreement between conservationists and federal wildlife officials marks a potential turning point for two at-risk species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) must now decide by October 2028