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Fire danger warning, statewide ban. Photo Source: US National Weather Service Columbia South Carolina.

400-Acre Carolina Wildfire Forces Evacuations as Statewide Burn Ban Takes Effect

Wildfires are spreading through parts of North and South Carolina, forcing evacuations as firefighters work to contain multiple blazes intensified by dry conditions and low humidity. North Carolina Fire Grows to 400

Tejal Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

LA Metro Rail Expo Line, Photo Source: Han Zheng (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Transportation

LA Metro’s 2024 Ridership Surpasses 311 Million, Marking 8% Growth

LA Metro carried 311,261,332 passengers in 2024, an 8% increase from 2023 and the first time reaching pre-pandemic ridership levels since COVID-19. The system topped one million average weekday boardings during September

Govind Tekale

February 28, 2025

Representative Image. Aftermath of Eaton Fire. Photo Source: Maya Golden-Krasner/Center for Biological Diversity

Energy·News·USA

California’s New Bill Targets Big Oil for Climate Disaster Costs Amidst $250 Billion Wildfire Damages

Big oil and gas companies may soon have to pay for California’s climate disasters. A new state bill would make companies that released large amounts of greenhouse gases between 1990 and 2024

Sunita Somvanshi

February 24, 2025

Representative image of a Cessna 172N Skyhawk. Photo Source: FlugKerl2 (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Disaster·News·USA

Two Dead in Mid-Air Collision at Marana Airport

Two planes crashed into each other in the morning sky above Marana Regional Airport near Tucson on February 19. Two people died. The crash happened at 8:28 AM when a training aircraft

Karmactive Staff

February 21, 2025

Representative image.European Union Flag. Photo Source: Håkan Dahlström (CC BY 2.0).

Climate·Europe

EU Aims for 90% Emissions Reduction by 2040 Amid €170B in Climate Damages

The European Union wants to cut its climate pollution by 90% by 2040. This new target, announced by the European Commission, shows how Europe is tackling climate change head-on. Recent extreme weather

Rahul Somvanshi

February 19, 2025

A forest fire with intense flames. Photo Source: Bertknot (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Australia·Disaster

2023 Northern Australia Bushfires Scorch 84 Million Hectares

A massive fire burned through northern Australia in 2023, destroying an area three times bigger than the United Kingdom. To understand this scale: the burned area of 84 million hectares is larger

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Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Representative Image: Broken House. Photo Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife (Flickr)

Climate·USA

Climate Change Threatens $1.5 Trillion in U.S. Home Values

Your home’s value could drop significantly over the next 30 years due to climate change. A new study shows U.S. house prices could fall by $1.5 trillion as severe weather becomes more

Govind Tekale

February 16, 2025

Representative Image. President Trump Visits Cameron LNG Export Terminal. Photo Source: Trump White House Archived

Energy

Trump’s LNG Export Resumption: 900,000 Jobs at Stake, $215 Billion GDP Impact

A major change in U.S. energy policy is taking shape as President Donald Trump restarts permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports – basically allowing companies to sell more cooled, condensed natural

Sunita Somvanshi

January 24, 2025

Donald Trump was giving speech on his inauguration. Photo Source: Donald J. Trump (Facebook)

Climate

Trump Withdraws U.S. from Paris Climate Accord Amid Record-Breaking 2024 Temperatures

President Trump has signed an order to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement. This change will affect how America handles climate issues, from local weather patterns to energy costs.

Karmactive Staff

January 23, 2025

Conservation·Wildlife

U.S. Proposes 760,071 Acres of Critical Habitat for California’s Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed protecting 760,071 acres of land for California’s foothill yellow-legged frogs. These small amphibians, known for their yellow belly and underside of their rear legs,

Rahul Somvanshi

January 17, 2025