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Tomatoes. Photo Source: Williams Farms Repack LLC

News·USA

Recalled Tomatoes in 3 States Pose Severe Health Risks, FDA Alerts

The FDA has issued its highest level of warning for tomatoes sold across three states in the southern US. Officials upgraded the earlier May recall to Class I status, signaling that these

Tejal Somvanshi

June 3, 2025

Design·Pollution

Student Builds Neck Purifier After Tube PM2.5 Hits 70x WHO Safety Limits

Underground train commuters face alarming levels of particulate matter pollution daily. The Victoria Line shows median PM2.5 concentrations of 361 μg/m³, with peaks exceeding 800 μg/m³ between Pimlico and Brixton. The WHO’s

Rahul Somvanshi

June 3, 2025

News·USA

EPA Workforce Shrinks by 1,560; 65% Budget Cut Proposed

The Environmental Protection Agency has lost 1,560 positions since the beginning of Trump’s second term, cutting approximately 10% of its workforce as of April’s end, according to staff records obtained through a

Karmactive Staff

June 3, 2025

Marine Life·Nature·News·USA

Florida Faces Lawsuit Over Manatee Deaths Amid Refuge Staffing Crisis

Environmental groups are taking legal steps to protect Florida’s gentle sea giants from what they call inadequate oversight at a key wildlife refuge. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice

Govind Tekale

June 3, 2025

Health·Plant Based·Science

Seaweed-Based Period Pads Turn Blood Into Gel, Cut 1.2 Leaks Per Cycle – Virginia Tech Breakthrough

From Seaweed to Superpad: How Scientists Are Solving Century-Old Leakage Problems Leakage is widely reported as the leading concern for menstruators—often causing embarrassment, missed school or work, and anxiety about staining. Recent

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

June 2, 2025

Close-up of a vape pen vaporizer holding in hand.

News·UK

UK Bans Disposable Vapes Amid 5 Million Weekly Discards and 70% Battery Fire Surge

The UK’s ban on disposable vapes took effect on June 1, 2025, making it illegal to sell these single-use devices across the entire country. Shops and supermarkets can no longer stock them,

Rahul Somvanshi

June 2, 2025

Japanese knotweed Photo Source:Cornell IPM(CC BY 2.0)

News·UK

Japanese Knotweed Surge: Up to 15% Property Value Loss Amid ‘Super Growth’

The recent mix of sunshine and rain across Britain has created perfect conditions for one of the country’s most destructive plants. Japanese knotweed is now experiencing what experts call “super growth” –

Govind Tekale

June 2, 2025

Agriculture·Science

Satellite NDVI Technology Cuts Fertilizer Waste 30% While 20% Global Soils Face Critical Nutrient Depletion Crisis

More fertilizer doesn’t always mean more yield. In fact, applying too much can waste resources, damage soil, and reduce long-term productivity. Yet, many farmers still lack precise tools to know when and

Karmactive Team

June 2, 2025

Africa·Disaster·News

Flash Flood in Mokwa Kills 151, Dam Blamed as 6,400 Displaced and 265 Homes Destroyed

A devastating flash flood has claimed at least 151 lives in central Nigeria’s Mokwa town, leaving thousands homeless and destroying hundreds of houses. The disaster struck late Wednesday, May 28, into Thursday,

Govind Tekale

June 2, 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Science·Wildlife

Elephants Use Names: AI Decodes 27.5% of 469 Calls from Kenya Study with 87-Second Response Data

Wild African elephants communicate using individual vocal labels embedded within their infrasonic rumbles, according to research published in Nature Ecology and Evolution in June 2024. Scientists analyzed 469 rumbling calls from 101

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Rahul Somvanshi

June 2, 2025