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Representative Image Mining in Motion, Photo Source: Lars Hammar (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Phosphate Industry’s Radioactive Waste: Environmental Lawsuits and Health Risks

Conservation, public health, and environmental justice organizations have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for failing to regulate toxic and radioactive waste from phosphate mining and fertilizer production. The legal action

Govind Tekale

March 11, 2025

Spiny-Tail Crayfish, in a natural setting with dry grass, rocks, and soil. It appears to be well-adapted to its environment. Photo Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Conservation·Marine Life

Spinytail Crayfish Populations Stable Across Six Mississippi Counties

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the spinytail crayfish, native to southern Mississippi, does not need federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. After careful study, researchers found the

Govind Tekale

March 11, 2025

Representative Image. Measuring Belly with Measuring Tape.

Health·India

India’s Obesity Crisis: 440 Million Affected by 2050

India faces a severe health challenge as obesity rates climb at an alarming pace. Recent studies published in The Lancet project that by 2050, approximately 440 million Indians could be overweight or

Tejal Somvanshi

March 10, 2025

Close up of three southern resident Killer whale.Photo Source: WFF

Conservation·Marine Life

Canada’s Endangered Killer Whales Face 24% Extinction Risk Amid Government Inaction

The Canadian government has declined to issue an emergency order to protect Southern Resident killer whales, despite acknowledging these endangered marine mammals face “imminent threats” to their survival. This decision, announced in

Govind Tekale

March 9, 2025

Energy·USA

Carrboro Sues Duke Energy: Allegations of Climate Deception Amid Fossil Fuel Expansion Plans

A coalition of over 150 organizations has called on North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to address Duke Energy’s continued reliance on fossil fuels. The pressure comes as Carrboro files a landmark climate

Sunita Somvanshi

March 9, 2025

Representative Image. Person Pulling a Sack of Garbage. Photo Source: Mumtahina Tanni (Pexels).

India·Plastic

Village Trades Plastic Waste for Sugar, Achieving Zero-Waste and Earning ₹50 Lakh Award

Plastic is harmful for the environment as it cannot be recycled easily. So it was pleasant news when there was a slogan: “Give plastic and take away sugar.” The Bhokani village in

Govind Tekale

March 6, 2025

Representative Image. A robot sits calmly inside a cozy home basking in the warmth of the setting sun. (StockCake)

China·Robotics

China Leads Global Standardization of Elderly Care Robots Amidst Soaring Aging Population

China has emerged as a key player in developing international robot standards for caring for older adults. On January 17, 2025,The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) released a global standard titled “IEC 63310:

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Representative Image: two white plastic containers with sandwich and tomatoes.

Health

Plastic Takeout Containers Linked to Increased Heart Failure Risk

A new study has found that eating from plastic takeout containers may significantly increase the risk of heart failure. The research reveals how chemicals from these containers can damage the heart by

Tejal Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Representative Image: Massive sinkhole in an urban area, with buildings on the edge of the collapse. Photo Sourse: John C Bullas BSc MSc PhD MCIHT MIAT (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Forest·Nature

Brazilian Town’s Growing Sinkholes Endanger Over 1,200 Residents

Giant sinkholes are threatening to swallow parts of Buriticupu, a town of 55,000 people in the northeastern Brazilian Amazon. Local authorities declared a state of emergency in February 2025 as soil erosion

Rahul Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

A Person Cleaning up the park. Photo Source - Clean Up Australia

Australia·News

800,000 Australians Unite for 35th Clean Up Australia Day

More than 800,000 volunteers armed with gloves and rubbish bags took to Australia’s beaches, parks, streets and waterways on Sunday, March 2, as Clean Up Australia Day marked its 35th anniversary with

Govind Tekale

March 2, 2025