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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

Opinion·Plastic·Pollution

Petrochemical Peril: From Plastic Dependence to a Circular Economy

It becomes increasingly clear that our plastic production habits are a significant contributor, as we peer into the abyss of environmental crises. Exacerbating climate change, the production of new plastic, a process

Govind Tekale

July 31, 2023

China·Mobility·Technology

China’s Power Trio Advances Fixed-Wing Electric Aircraft Research with a Groundbreaking Alliance

Aviation history could be on the brink of a revolutionary change, as three Chinese giants, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), and Shanghai Jiaotong University, unite

Rahul Somvanshi

July 25, 2023

Activism·Nature·USA

Battling for Balance: Ash Meadows’ Endangered Oasis in the Crosshairs of Lithium Exploration

In an unprecedented legal move that pits the objectives of environmental conservation against the push for renewable energy, two conservation organizations have sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over the

Karmactive Staff

July 15, 2023

Nature

Earth’s Ecosystems on the Brink: A Race Against Tipping Points

A recently published study in the respected scientific journal Nature has issued a dire warning about the impending collapse of Earth’s ecosystems, with over a fifth of the world’s known ecological tipping

Karmactive Staff

July 12, 2023

Asia·News·Pollution

Global Backlash Over Fukushima’s Wastewater Discharge Sparks Concerns: Scientific Warnings and Public Outcry

The proposed discharge of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean has sparked a global debate. Countries such as Japan, China, South Korea, and North Korea are objecting to

Karmactive Team

July 10, 2023

Plastic·Sustainability

Cruz Foam is Reshaping the Packaging Industry with Sustainable Alternative to Styrofoam

A company called Cruz Foam, based in Santa Cruz, is revitalizing the packaging industry with its eco-friendly alternative to Styrofoam, which is also known as polystyrene foam. Local businesses, including Vero Coffee

Govind Tekale

July 1, 2023

Activism·Nature

Doest’s ‘Fight to the Death’ Triumphs at Environmental Photography Award: Cost of Human Progress In Frames

In a culmination of artistic brilliance and environmental consciousness, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s Environmental Photography Award has concluded its third edition, bestowing the prestigious title of Environmental Photographer of

Karmactive Team

June 30, 2023

Activism·Energy·USA

Environmentalists and Native Americans Confront the Threat of Nevada’s Lithium Mine: Sacred Lands vs. Industrial Progress

Opposing the construction of a lithium mine in Nevada supported by the Biden administration, environmentalists and Native Americans are set to present their arguments before a US appeals court. For nearly two

Govind Tekale

June 29, 2023

Architecture·Science·Technology

Concrete Environmental Makeover: Pioneering the Path to Carbon Neutrality

Concrete is commonly used globally for construction due to its durability and affordability. It is a go-to construction material for buildings, bridges, and tunnels. However, its widespread use comes with a significant

Karmactive Staff

June 27, 2023

China·Space

China’s Parachute Triumph Over Uncontrolled Rocket Falls: Precision Tests Successful

China recently conducted a successful test of a parachute-assisted landing system for its rocket boosters. The aim was to prevent uncontrolled re-entries into Earth’s atmosphere. The test involved a Long March 3B

Karmactive Team

June 24, 2023

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