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News·USA

EPA Sued Over Dangerous Sulfur Dioxide Levels Threatening 40,000 Americans in Three States

Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to enforce clean air standards in parts of Arizona, Tennessee, and Texas, putting roughly 40,000 residents at risk from

Govind Tekale

August 7, 2025

A small, slender Dixie Caverns salamander with white and brassy flecks crawling on a damp limestone cave wall.

Conservation·Marine Life·News

Rare Virginia Salamander Found in Only 3 Locations Faces Extinction as Protection Petition Filed

A small salamander with sparkly markings found only in three spots in Virginia may soon get federal protection. On August 5, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition asking the U.S.

Govind Tekale

August 7, 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

Few places on the planet are free from plastic pollution which is a fact of life today in Bali, Indonesia.

News·Pollution

Final Push for Plastic Treaty as $1.5 Trillion Health Costs Mount

Global negotiations to create the world’s first binding plastic pollution treaty have entered their critical final phase in Geneva this week. Representatives from more than 175 countries are meeting from August 5-14

Karmactive Staff

August 5, 2025

Rows of assorted energy drink cans on supermarket shelves.

Australia·Health·News

Vitamin B6 Toxicity: 2,700 Australians Suffer Nerve Damage as Energy Drinks Deliver 10x Recommended Daily Intake

Your daily energy boost might be hiding something sinister. While energy drinks promise a quick pick-me-up, they’re delivering a nerve-damaging surprise to thousands of Australians. The culprit? Vitamin B6 – and the

Tejal Somvanshi

August 5, 2025

Marine Life·Nature

Ocean Oxygen Decline of 2% Threatens 600 Million Tons of Carbon-Storing Lanternfish

Ocean oxygen levels are dropping at an alarming rate, threatening deep-sea fish populations and potentially disrupting the ocean’s ability to store carbon. This warning comes from a new international study that examined

Govind Tekale

August 4, 2025

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz — a fully electric van blending retro design with modern tech — is set to join Uber’s autonomous fleet, equipped with 27 sensors for robotaxi operations.

Business·News·USA

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Robotaxis with 27 Sensors to Join Uber Fleet as Market Heads Toward $125 Billion Value

Volkswagen is joining forces with Uber to put thousands of self-driving electric vans on American roads. The companies will launch their taxi service in Los Angeles by late 2026, using Volkswagen’s all-electric

Sunita Somvanshi

August 4, 2025

Science·Technology

Smartphone Users Rediscover Species Missing for 130 Years as iNaturalist Research Citations Jump Tenfold

A smartphone in your pocket could help uncover species not seen for over a century. This isn’t science fiction – it’s happening right now through the power of citizen science. Researchers from

Rahul Somvanshi

August 3, 2025

Marine Life·Maritime

UMN Study: Powerboats Disrupt Lake Bottoms, Wakeboats Need 20-Foot Depths to Prevent Sediment Release

A new University of Minnesota study reveals that all powerboats, not just wakeboats, disturb lake ecosystems below the surface. The research, conducted by the university’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, shows that underwater

Karmactive Staff

August 3, 2025

A large brown stick insect with spine-covered limbs clings to green rainforest foliage at night, its elongated body and white forewing patch visible above leafy branches.

Australia·Nature·News·Wildlife

Australia’s Record-Breaking Phasmid Weighs 44 g at 40 cm in QLD’s Wet Tropics Rainforest

A supersized stick insect species, potentially Australia’s heaviest, has been identified in the high-altitude rainforests of North Queensland. The newly described Acrophylla alta weighs up to 44 grams—roughly the same as a

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

August 2, 2025