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.
Angara An-24 Crash Claims 49 Lives: 50-Year-Old Aircraft Vanishes During Second Landing Attempt
A Rosaviatsiya Mi-8 helicopter spotted smoke rising from dense taiga forest this afternoon, confirming fears for Angara Airlines flight 2G-2311 (AGU2311). The An-24 aircraft vanished during its second landing attempt at Tynda
Sonali Tiwary
Minnesota Air Quality Crisis: 2nd Purple Alert of 2025 as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Entire State
A statewide air quality alert is in effect across Minnesota until Monday morning, July 14, as heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires creates hazardous breathing conditions. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) warns
Govind Tekale
Qantas A380 Engine Hit by Aerobridge Creates 21-Hour Delay for Johannesburg-Bound Passengers
Passengers bound for Johannesburg faced a 21-hour wait after an aerobridge struck an engine of a Qantas Airbus A380 at Sydney Airport on Saturday morning. Flight QF63 was scheduled to depart at
Tejal Somvanshi
Air India Crash Investigation Targets Engine Fuel Switches as 241 Fatalities Drive Urgent Inquiry
The investigation into the June 12 Air India Flight 171 crash is focusing on the movement of the engine fuel control switches, according to multiple sources familiar with the ongoing probe. The
Rare Lung Cells Could Hold Key to Preventing Smoke Damage and Diabetes, Stanford Study Finds
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have found that rare cells in our lungs play a crucial role in repairing damage from smoke and viruses. This discovery might someday help protect people from wildfire
UK Weather Split Shows 20°C Southeast Heat While Northwest Faces Cool Wet Winds Today
12:33 PM GMT – 04/07/2025 UK Met Office released the weather forecast for today, it shows southeast side of UK temperature can go over 20 degrees Celsius and the northwest side will
Karmactive Staff
Moving Diesel Car Exhausts to Right Side Could Cut UK Pavement Pollution by a Third
A new study from the University of York has found that a straightforward change in car design could significantly reduce harmful air pollution on UK pavements. Moving exhaust pipes from the left
Rahul Somvanshi
Western Australia Records 7th-Warmest June While East Shivers Through Coldest Nights Since 2012
4:00 PM GMT- 03/07/2025 The Meteorological Department of Spain has given active warnings for for rain, high temperatures, storms, winds, and coastal phenomena. Maximum warning level will be orange. 2:00 P.M. GMT-
Germany Braces for 40C Temperatures: All-Time Heat Record of 41.2C at Risk as Water Restrictions Expand
01:30 PM GMT- 02/07/2025 Europe whistled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century. Barcelona’s Fabra Observatory reported an
Paris Bans Cars and Closes Schools as Heatwave Hits 41°C
7:26 AM PDT – 01/07/2025 Europe is battling an extreme heatwave with Barcelona recording its hottest June since 1914, averaging 26°C, while Spain saw a new national June record of 46°C in