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.
Joby Secures 50,000 Passengers with $125M Blade Air Acquisition, Stocks Surge 14-16%”
Joby Aviation has acquired Blade Air Mobility‘s passenger business for up to $125 million, setting the stage for faster deployment of electric air taxis in urban markets. The deal, announced August 4,
Sonali Tiwary
Toronto Air Quality Hits “High Risk” as PM2.5 Particles from Prairie Wildfires Blanket City with Harmful Smoke
Toronto’s skyline has turned hazy again as smoke from Prairie wildfires drifts east across the city. Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement Wednesday evening that remains in effect, warning residents
Rahul Somvanshi
EPA Moves to Rescind Climate Finding Underpinning $1 Trillion in Regulations Amid Record 1.29°C Global Heat
The July sun beat down on an Indiana auto dealership as EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced what could become the most sweeping environmental policy reversal in recent memory. With a stroke of
Govind Tekale
Delta Flight Drops 2,300 Feet in 90 Seconds: 25 Hospitalized After Severe Turbulence Sends Food Carts Flying
Delta flight DL56 diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after encountering severe turbulence while en route from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam. The incident resulted in 25
Breeze Airways Adds 7 New Routes to Secondary Markets with Fares Starting at $39 One-Way
Blue skies ahead for travelers in smaller cities as Breeze Airways adds nonstop connections between previously disconnected markets. The upstart carrier is rolling out seven fresh routes linking communities across the East
Minnesota Storm Blackout: 51,273 Customers Without Power as Xcel Energy Races Against Monday’s Next Weather Front
As dawn broke over Minnesota on July 28, 2025, more than 51,273 customers remained without electricity after powerful thunderstorms swept across the state Sunday night. At the height of the outages, approximately
Karmactive Staff
70+ Firefighters Battle Massive Great Bridge Tyre Fire: Toxic Smoke Prompts Public Health Warnings
Thick black smoke billowed over Great Bridge, near West Bromwich today as a major fire engulfed GB Tyres & Tracking on Great Bridge Street, drawing a massive emergency response and forcing some
Michigan Coal Plant Order Faces DC Circuit Challenge as Groups Allege $100M Ratepayer Burden
Ten environmental and public advocacy groups filed a petition at the DC Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Department of Energy’s emergency order that keeps a Michigan coal plant operating past its
Sunita Somvanshi
Fire Alarm Grounds United’s Mainline Fleet for an Hour, Express Flights Continue
A fire alarm at United Airlines’ Network Operations Center near Chicago forced an about hour-long nationwide ground stop for all mainline flights Thursday evening, temporarily halting one of America’s largest carriers. The
EPA Moves to Rescind 2009 Climate Finding That Underpins Greenhouse Gas Regulations Amid Record 1.29°C Global Temperature Rise
The Trump administration has drafted a plan to repeal the EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding” that classified carbon dioxide, methane, and four other greenhouse gases as threats to public health under the Clean