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Ocean waves crashing against a rocky shoreline

August 25, 2026

Global ocean hits 21.10°C record August 2026; El Niño blamed as marine heatwaves affect 42% of world waters

On August 22, 2026, global ocean temperatures reached 21.10°C, surpassing the previous record of 21.09°C set in March 2024. The milestone marks the highest daily global average sea surface temperature recorded in

NISAR satellite image of Antarctic ice shelves illustrating frozen ground conditions relevant to Arctic permafrost research

Environment·Science·World

NASA AI Maps Hidden Arctic Freeze Stage That Could Unlock Vast Carbon

As autumn gives way to winter across the Arctic, the ground does not immediately freeze solid. Instead, soils often linger near the freezing point for days or even weeks in a phase called the zero curtain — a subsurface thermal

August 25, 2026

Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits As El Niño Shrinks Water Supply

Environment·Mobility·World

From Sept 4, the Panama Canal limits ships to 34 a day as rainfall runs 34% low. El Niño threatens deeper cuts.

Rising CO2 Is Quietly Rewriting Human Blood Chemistry, NHANES Data Show

Environment·Health·World

Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may already be leaving a measurable mark inside the human body. Scientists analysing more than two decades of

Person driving a car withds on the steering wheel, dashboard and city lights visible in the background

News·Transportation·USA

16 Million Americans Lack Car Access While 75% of Transport Funds Go to Highways, NRDC Reports

Nearly 16 million Americans of driving age live in households without a car, while over a third of the U.S. population cannot reliably count on vehicle access for daily needs, according to

Karmactive Staff

October 2, 2025

Close-up portrait of Jane Goodall in 2010, showing her with white hair and wearing a blue top, looking directly at the camera with a gentle smile.

Conservation·Nature·Science·Wildlife

Jane Goodall Dies at 91: Primatologist Whose Tool Use Discovery Changed Science Leaves Legacy in 60+ Countries

Jane Goodall, whose groundbreaking research with chimpanzees changed our understanding of animals and humans alike, died Wednesday at age 91. She passed away from natural causes while in California during a speaking

Karmactive Staff

October 2, 2025

Workers installing solar panels on a commercial rooftop with mountains visible in the background.

Climate·Energy·Sustainability·USA

California Needs 170 GW New Power and 54 GW Storage by 2045 to Reach Net-Zero, Stanford Study Shows

California can reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, but it faces major hurdles in scaling technologies and cutting through regulatory red tape, according to a new Stanford University study. The research

Govind Tekale

September 29, 2025

Researcher climbing a large tree trunk to take measurements in the dense Amazon rainforest, illustrating the fieldwork behind the study that found trees growing fatter due to increased carbon dioxide.

Climate·Conservation·Forest·Nature

Amazon Rainforest Trees Growing 3.2% Fatter Per Decade as Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, 188 Forest Plots Show

Amazon rainforest trees have been quietly getting fatter over the past three decades, with their average size increasing by 3.2% every decade, according to a groundbreaking new study published in Nature Plants.

Govind Tekale

September 29, 2025

An aerial photograph of the lush green, densely forested Teressa Island in the Nicobar archipelago, with a pristine coastline and turquoise waters, illustrating the region's fragile ecological beauty under threat from development.

Conservation·Environment·Indigenous·News

Great Nicobar Project Targets 850,000 Trees, Shompen Tribe Threatened — ‘Grave Misadventure’ Sparks Alarm

Great Nicobar Impact Explorer The Price of Progress: Great Nicobar Island Explore the environmental and human cost of India’s $10 billion mega-infrastructure project The Great Nicobar Island Development Project proposes a massive

Rahul Somvanshi

September 28, 2025

Wooden composting toilet structure with wheelchair-accessible ramp nestled among trees in UBC Botanical Garden, featuring a green roof with plants growing on top.

Nature·Sustainability·Technology

UBC’s Mushroom-Powered Toilet Turns Waste into 600 Liters of Compost Annually with Just 4 Maintenance Visits

A new toilet that uses mushrooms to break down human waste has opened at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The “MycoToilet,” launched on September 26, 2025, at the UBC Botanical Garden,

Rahul Somvanshi

September 26, 2025

White electric vehicle charging station with charging cable attached, positioned near tall grass and trees in California

Energy·News·USA

California’s EV Charging Network Hits 201,180 Ports, Outnumbering Gas Nozzles by 68% as Federal Incentives End

California has hit a major milestone in its switch to cleaner transportation with over 201,180 public and shared electric vehicle (EV) charging ports now available across the state. This new total marks

Sunita Somvanshi

September 26, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering a video address on screen at the United Nations Climate Summit with delegates seated in the General Assembly Hall watching.

China·Climate·News

China Targets 3,600 Gigawatts of Wind and Solar by 2035 in Xi’s New Climate Pledge at UN Summit

Track China’s Wind & Solar Capacity Growth: 2020 to 2035 Target 2020 600 GW 2025 ~1,400 GW 2035 3,600 GW Drag to explore renewable capacity growth 2025 Estimated Capacity: 1,400 Gigawatts Key

Rahul Somvanshi

September 25, 2025

Arnold Schwarzenegger speaking into a microphone during a climate change panel on pollution, organized by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

Climate·News·Politics·USA

Schwarzenegger: ‘I Couldn’t Join Trump’s Team’ – 7 Million Die From Pollution While Climate Message Fails

Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals his break with Donald Trump stemmed from fundamental environmental differences: “The bottom line is he just never believed in it.” The action star-turned-politician argues environmental messaging

Govind Tekale

September 25, 2025

Aerial view of Super Typhoon Ragasa from the International Space Station showing the massive storm system's eye and spiral cloud formations over the ocean, with part of the ISS structure visible in the foreground.

Asia·Disaster·News·Weather·World

Super Typhoon Ragasa: 17 Dead in Taiwan, 2M Evacuated in China as 168 km/h Winds Batter Region

Super Typhoon Ragasa made landfall near Yangjiang in southern China on Wednesday evening, after leaving at least 17 people dead in Taiwan and causing significant damage in Hong Kong. The powerful storm

Govind Tekale

September 25, 2025

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