Environment

The world's first visual fibre fragmentation scale.

November 23, 2024

Fashion’s Role in 14 Million Tonnes of Microplastics: Can Heriot-Watt’s Fibre Fragmentation Scale Transform Clothing Industry Standards?

An estimated 14 million tonnes of microplastics currently blanket the ocean floor, with the fashion and textile industry standing as one of the primary contributors to this environmental crisis. This alarming accumulation

Activism·USA

Madonna-Thunder Hawk: Indigenous American Activist

Born in1940 as Madonna Philips, Thunder Hawk was born on the Yankton Sioux Reservation. She hails from the Feather Necklace Tiospaye (extended family) & belongs to the Ochenumpa band of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Thunder Hawk was raised in

December 8, 2022

All Size Swimwear Made From Recycled Plastic -Deakin And Blue

Fashion·Sustainability

Rosie Cook is the Founder and CEO of Deakin and Blue (D&B) . It started when she couldn’t find a swimsuit for her weekly

Cartoons That Provoke Environmental & Ethical Sensitivity

Artivism·World

Cartoons have been used to pass on important messages since the dawn of printing. Many cartoons are very entertaining but sometimes they are striking

Australia·Business·News

Colette by Colette Hayman Closes All Australian Stores: 15-Year Accessories Empire Falls After Third Bankruptcy

The “Everything Must Go” signs are up at Colette by Colette Hayman stores across Australia. Staff got the news Thursday – the fashion accessories chain is closing for good. Stores are selling

Sunita Somvanshi

May 12, 2025

This aerial view of the verdant landscape around Boldt Castle demonstrates the large scale of nature, history, and culture along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail.

Conservation·Nature·News·USA

$1.15B Great Lakes Defense: Multi-State Effort Deploys Advanced Technology Barrier to Block Invasive Carp Invasion

The Great Lakes face an urgent ecological threat swimming toward them: invasive carp. These voracious filter-feeders from Asia are on the verge of breaching North America’s largest freshwater ecosystem, sparking an unprecedented

Rahul Somvanshi

May 11, 2025

Representative Image. Power Lines. Photo Source: Robin Webster (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Energy·News·UK

UK Energy Suppliers to Pay £7 Million After Overcharging 34,048 Customers with Restricted Meters Since 2019

Energy regulator Ofgem has ordered ten suppliers to pay £7 million after they overcharged thousands of customers with restricted meters (RTS meters). The compliance review found that 34,048 customers paid more than

Sunita Somvanshi

May 10, 2025

Asia·News

IMF Approves $2.4B Pakistan Package: Record 0.3% Inflation and $1.4B Climate Funding Despite India’s Objections

The IMF has approved $2.4 billion for Pakistan, even as India stayed silent during the vote over terrorism worries. This money comes at a good time for Pakistan, where prices are dropping

Govind Tekale

May 10, 2025

Poppies At The Tower Of London 23-8-2014 Photo Source: Martin Pettitt (CC BY 2.0)

News

29,000 Ceramic Poppies at Tower of London Mark VE Day 80th Anniversary in UK Memorial

A sea of red ceramic poppies has once again transformed the grounds of the Tower of London, as the historic fortress commemorates the 80th anniversary of VE Day. This installation, titled “Tower

Govind Tekale

May 9, 2025

Australia·News

Century-Old Sydney Magnolia Cut Down: $3,000 Fine vs $330,000 Maximum Penalty Reveals Tree Protection Flaws

A 100-year-old magnolia tree in Bronte became the latest casualty in Sydney’s ongoing struggle to protect its urban canopy. Marco Fanuli, heir to a luxury furniture family, took a chainsaw to the

Karmactive Staff

May 8, 2025

A rhino laying on the ground in the dirt.

Africa·Conservation·Latest·Wildlife

South Africa Loses 103 Rhinos in 2025: National Parks Targeted as KwaZulu-Natal Sees 72% Drop

Rhino poaching in South Africa remains stubbornly high despite conservation efforts. In the first three months of 2025, poachers killed 103 rhinos, averaging 34.3 per month—virtually unchanged from 2024’s monthly average of

Govind Tekale

May 7, 2025

Australia·News·Politics

Greens Leader Bandt Trails Labor 52.9% to 47.1% in Melbourne as Party Faces Reduction to Single Lower House Seat

The political landscape of inner‑city Melbourne faces a tectonic shift not seen since 2010. Greens Leader Adam Bandt, who made history as the first of his party to win a Lower House

Govind Tekale

May 7, 2025

Image. Jetstar. Photo Source: Bidgee (CC BY-SA 3.0 AU)

Australia·Aviation·Business

Jetstar’s 21st Birthday Sale: 95,000 Free Return Flights from $38 in 48-Hour Flash Deal

Jetstar’s pulling out all stops for its 21st birthday bash with a massive 48‑hour flash sale offering free return flights. The public sale begins at midnight AEST on May 7 and runs until

Sonali Tiwary

May 7, 2025

Conservation·News·Wildlife

Philadelphia Zoo’s First Pied Tamarin Twins Born Amid 80% Species Decline Projection

Philadelphia Zoo recently welcomed two critically endangered pied tamarin twins, born on February 27 to first-time parents Whitney and Napoleon. This marks the first birth of pied tamarin twins at the zoo

Govind Tekale

May 7, 2025

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