World Bank’s Airshed Plan: 50% PM2.5 Cut for 400M Indians by 2030 — Can 7 States Cooperate?
World Bank airshed plan targets 50% PM2.5 cut in Indo-Gangetic Plain by 2030. Mexico City did it for one city. Can India do it for 400M people?
Do Houseplants Actually Clean Your Air? What the Research Really Shows
Research on fan-assisted botanical biofilters does not mean ordinary potted plants can clean a normally ventilated room.
xAI’s 33 unpermitted gas turbines threaten Memphis air
xAI's Colossus 2 data center runs on 33 unpermitted gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, emitting over 2,500 tons of smog-forming pollution a year.
Wildfire Smoke and PM2.5: What It Does to Your Health—and How to Reduce Exposure
Wildfire smoke can travel thousands of kilometres. Health Canada explains why PM2.5 is the main risk and how to reduce exposure.
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
Teen Vapers 3X More Likely to Become Smokers: ‘The Consistency in Evidence is Striking,’ UK Research Finds
Young people who vape face three times higher risk of becoming cigarette smokers later, according to a major new study from researchers at the University of York and London School of Hygiene
Tejal Somvanshi
California Abandons 890K Families in Polluted Region After Killing Clean Energy Program Without Public Input
Several advocacy organizations have submitted a formal request asking California regulators to revive a clean energy initiative for struggling households that ended five years ago. Their filing argues that California law mandates
Govind Tekale
Everglades Wildfires Send AQI to 154 in Broward as Smoke Blankets County, NWS Issues Road Alert
Two wildfires in the Everglades have sent smoke across parts of Broward County, leading to unhealthy air quality in some areas and reduced visibility on roadways. The Mile Marker 39 Fire has
Karmactive Staff
Environmental Groups Sue Trump EPA Over ‘Illegal’ Methane Rule Delay That Could Release 3.8M Tons of Pollution
A dozen environmental and health groups filed a lawsuit on July 31, 2025, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to delay methane pollution standards for oil and gas operations. The lawsuit, filed in
Air France-KLM Cuts A350F Order Amid Airbus Delivery Delays
Air France-KLM has cut its order for Airbus A350F freighter aircraft from eight to six planes, joining a growing trend of airlines scaling back commitments for the yet-to-fly cargo jet. The Franco-Dutch
Sonali Tiwary
Delhi Under Red Alert: 57.4mm Rain at Aya Nagar, Yamuna Nears Warning Mark at 204.43 Meters
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi-NCR as heavy rainfall batters the region, with wet conditions expected to persist until August 17. The morning downpour has already
Ontario Fire Drop, New Brunswick Blazes Force Home Evacuations
Wildfire activity across Canada presents a tale of two regions this weekend, with Northwestern Ontario seeing reduced activity while New Brunswick faces rapidly growing blazes that have forced evacuations. Northwestern Ontario recorded
Delhi’s Toxic Air Equals 12 Cigarettes Daily, 50% of Lung Cancer Patients Never Smoked
Many morning walkers in Lodhi Garden now wear N95 masks year-round, not just during winter anymore, while others continue their routines despite the pollution. School buses crawl through a gray haze that
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