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Representative Image. Panoramic view of the Costa Pinto sugar and ethanol industrial plant in Piracicaba, Brazil, showing factory buildings with smokestacks emitting smoke in an industrial setting.

EPA Grants 63 Full, 77 Partial Biofuel Waivers, 5.34B RINs Affected

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted most of its backlog of requests from small oil refineries seeking exemptions from federal biofuel blending requirements, a move that brings both relief and complications

Sunita Somvanshi

August 24, 2025

Aerial view of the unfinished Woollahra Station site showing train tracks, platform foundations, and surrounding vegetation between tunnels on Sydney's Eastern Suburbs railway line.

Australia·News

Woollahra Station Revived After 50 Years for 10,000 New Homes

The NSW government has announced plans to finish the partially-built Woollahra Station and rezone surrounding land to create up to 10,000 new homes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. The station, which sits on

Karmactive Staff

August 24, 2025

Agricultural worker spraying pesticides on banana plants with a handheld sprayer, wearing minimal protective equipment in a dense banana plantation from the 1980s (CC BY 2.0)

News·USA

Federal Judge Ends APHIS ‘Spray First’ Approach: Orders 17-State Pesticide Program Overhaul

A federal judge in Oregon has ordered the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to fundamentally change how it manages grasshoppers and Mormon crickets on public lands. The August 22, 2025

Govind Tekale

August 24, 2025

Colorful microplastic particles of various sizes and shapes scattered against a white background, showing the diversity of plastic fragments found in environmental samples.

Pollution·USA·Water

UVM Researchers Find Microplastics on Every Lake Champlain Beach While Developing Solutions for PFAS Chemicals

Vermont’s waterways face invisible threats that two University of Vermont researchers are working to understand and solve. From tiny plastic fragments on Lake Champlain’s beaches to dangerous chemicals lurking in groundwater, these

Govind Tekale

August 23, 2025

Interior of controversial Florida detention site "Alligator Alcatraz" linked to environmental lawsuit and federal court ruling.

Environment·Nature·News·USA

Judge Orders ‘No Process’ Alligator Alcatraz Dismantled in 60 Days, Lighting Alone Reduced Panther Habitat by 2,000 Acres

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has ordered state and federal defendants to begin winding down operations at the controversial detention site commonly called “Alligator Alcatraz” within 60 days. The preliminary injunction requires

Govind Tekale

August 22, 2025

Glaucus atlanticus (Blue Dragon) nudibranch on rock — bright blue and silver sea slug

Europe·Marine Life·Nature·News·Travel

Venomous Blue Dragons Close Spanish Beaches: Can Sting Even After Death

Red flags were raised on Wednesday across Guardamar del Segura beaches after two Glaucus atlanticus sea slugs—commonly called Blue Dragons—appeared at Playa Vivers. Authorities temporarily banned bathing on Guardamar’s beaches (the town’s

Tejal Somvanshi

August 22, 2025

Person using a desk fan for cooling while seated with a laptop indoors, indicating heat-related HVAC strain

Climate·USA

Silent Killer Risk: Heat Deaths Among Seniors Up 85% Since 1990s

Older adults face increasing danger from rising temperatures, but many don’t realize how vulnerable they are. A comprehensive review of over 40 studies reveals most seniors aren’t prepared for extended heat waves

Govind Tekale

August 22, 2025

Exterior of a closed Bed Bath & Beyond store in Taylor, Michigan, showing the company's blue and white signage on a brick building façade.

Business·News·USA

Bed Bath & Beyond Bypasses California In 300-Store Comeback Plan

Bed Bath & Beyond won’t be reopening any stores in California, a decision that has triggered a pointed response from Governor Gavin Newsom’s office. Marcus Lemonis, executive chairman of Bed Bath &

Sunita Somvanshi

August 22, 2025

Scanning electron micrograph showing rod-shaped Yersinia pestis bacteria, the causative agent of plague, at high magnification.

News·USA

South Lake Tahoe Resident Tests Positive for Plague as 41 Rodents Show Exposure Since 2021

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the area, El Dorado County health officials confirmed on Tuesday. The

Tejal Somvanshi

August 22, 2025

Blue ice fragments floating in dark waters of Antarctica's Southern Ocean with cloudy sky and distant mountains, showing diminishing sea ice coverage.

Climate·News

Antarctic Sea Ice Loss Signals Climate Tipping Point with Self-Perpetuating Effects, Scientists Warn

Antarctic sea ice has reached concerning new lows, with scientists warning it may signal a climate tipping point that could trigger far-reaching effects on ocean circulation, sea levels, and marine life. The

Govind Tekale

August 21, 2025