Environment - Page 2

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

Disaster·News·USA·Weather

West Virginia Flash Floods Kill 5: Creek Rises 7 Feet in Under 2 Hours

A sudden deluge of rain Saturday night triggered catastrophic flash flooding in northern West Virginia, killing at least five people, including a 3-year-old child. Emergency crews are still searching for three missing

Govind Tekale

June 16, 2025

News·UK·Weather

30,000 Lightning Strikes Batter UK as Met Office Issues ‘Danger to Life’ Thunderstorm Warnings

Widespread thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are battering the UK this weekend, following Friday’s record-breaking heat when temperatures soared to 29.4°C in Santon Downham, Suffolk – the hottest day of 2025 so far.

Govind Tekale

June 15, 2025

News·USA

EPA to Approve Fourth PFAS “Forever Chemical” Pesticide Despite Health Risks and Environmental Concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed approving trifludimoxazin, a pesticide for use on soybeans, oranges, apples, peanuts, and other crops. This marks the fourth per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) pesticide ingredient

Karmactive Staff

June 14, 2025

Energy·News·USA

68 Coal Plants Get Email Pass to Dodge Clean Air Act Standards Under Trump

In a controversial move, the Trump administration has exempted 68 coal-fired power plants across 23 states from following updated Clean Air Act standards. The exemptions, granted in April 2025, allow these plants

Sunita Somvanshi

June 14, 2025

A lone brown bison grazing calmly in a golden-brown grass field.

News·USA·wild life

Bison Gores NJ Tourist at Yellowstone: Animal That Injured More Visitors Than Any Other Strikes Again

A peaceful morning at Yellowstone turned dangerous on June 10, 2025, when a bison gored a 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey. The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. near Old Faithful in

Govind Tekale

June 12, 2025

Mumbai Customs ,Zone-III at CSMIA breaks wildlife smuggling racket. Tarantulas, iguanas, sugar gliders, sunbirds, finchbills, honey bears & tortoises found hidden in checked-in baggage on AI 338 from Thailand. The Passenger arrested. Photo Source- @mumbaicus3 (X)

Crime·India·News·Wildlife

7,000+ Animals Seized in 3.5 Years: Mumbai Airport Stops Man with 100 Exotic Wildlife from Thailand

Customs officials at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport arrested an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok with nearly 100 exotic animals hidden in his luggage. The man “exhibited signs of nervousness” during

Govind Tekale

June 11, 2025

Pollution·USA·Water

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in NY Water Affecting 2.4 Million People and Costing $4.4 Billion in Health Impacts

New York faces a growing health and financial crisis due to PFAS “forever chemicals” contaminating drinking water across the state. A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reveals these

Karmactive Team

June 11, 2025

News·USA

Federal Judge Blocks Sacred Apache Land Transfer to Mining Company for 60-Day Review Period

A federal judge in Arizona has put the brakes on a controversial land swap that would have handed over Oak Flat, a site sacred to Apache tribes, to a foreign-owned mining company.

Govind Tekale

June 11, 2025

American black bear (Ursus americanus) - Jasper National Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)

News·USA·Wildlife

Rare Black Bear Spotted in Savoy: Protected Species Returns to North Texas After Decades

A black bear has been confirmed in Savoy, Texas, creating excitement in this small North Texas town. The unusual visitor, caught on surveillance cameras at a local convenience store, marks a rare

Govind Tekale

June 10, 2025

A wild male Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) in Etosha Park, Namibia. (CC BY 2.0)

News·UK

Internet Famous Zebra ‘Ed’ Airlifted to Safety After 8-Day Tennessee Adventure

A pet zebra named Ed that roamed freely for over a week in Tennessee has been safely captured, ending an unusual saga that turned the striped escapee into an internet celebrity. Ed

Karmactive Staff

June 9, 2025

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