Environmental Impact - Page 29

Uncontacted Hongana Manyawa appear at a Weda Bay Nickel mining camp. The uncontacted Hongana Manyawa are becoming effectively forced to beg for food from the same companies destroying their rainforest home. Photo Credits: Survival International Org

June 14, 2024

Viral Video Reveals Indigenous Plea Amid Nickel Mining Crisis, Government Response Sparks Hope for Action

Last year, images went viral when green light was given for logging and mining operations in Indonesia, penetrating the rainforest of the isolated Hongana Manyawa tribe. The latest images stir more controversy

Representative Image.Photo Source: Coconino National Forest, Ariz (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Forest·News·USA

Trump’s Order Opens 280 Million Acres of National Forests to Logging

President Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to drastically increase logging and road building across 280 million acres of national forests and public lands. The directive aims to boost domestic timber production while bypassing environmental protections, including the Endangered

March 4, 2025

Sugarcrete Journey from By-Product to Sustainable Wonder: Step Towards Green Architecture

Design·Plant Based·Sustainability

A school in India is poised to become the first building constructed from Sugarcrete, an innovative low-carbon alternative to traditional bricks and concrete. Sugarcrete

Red River Flooding Halts $480M I-35 Bridge Construction After Record 8.74-Inch Oklahoma Rainfall

News·Water

Oklahoma’s record April deluge has the Red River raging and poses serious challenges for the I-35 bridge construction on the Texas-Oklahoma border. The April

Sea surface temperatures reach unprecedented levels

Climate·Ocean

Sea Surface Temperatures Hit Historic Highs: A New Climate Reality Unfolds

The temperature of the water close to the ocean’s surface determines the sea surface temperature (SST), commonly referred to as the ocean surface temperature. The term “surface” refers to the region that

Rahul Somvanshi

March 29, 2024

Asia·News

Kansai International Airport’s $20 Billion Sinking Dilemma: 11 Meters Down in 30 Years

An enormous dilemma has emerged for Kansai International Airport, an engineering marvel and important hub in Japan: it is sinking. Built for almost $20 billion, this airport is located in Osaka Bay

Govind Tekale

January 23, 2024

Demoiselle Cranes Grus virgo and Wind Mills. Photo taken by Dr. Raju Kasambe at Porbandar, Gujarat

Energy·Wildlife

Rising Bird Fatalities at Renewable Energy Sites: New Study Highlights Environmental Challenge

A recent study led by Hannah Vanderbilt Zandenan, assistant professor of biology at the University of Florida, sheds light on a critical environmental issue: the rising bird fatalities at wind and solar

Rahul Somvanshi

January 9, 2024

The map at left depicts harmful spillover effects in red resulting from wetland restoration in the central Corn Belt without a carbon-pricing policy. The other two maps show how a national carbon policy largely eliminates the spillover effect by imposing two different prices on its use. (Image provided by Thomas Hertel)

Climate·USA·Water

Climate Policy’s Surprising Impact on U.S. Agriculture and Gulf Water Quality

In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from Purdue University and the University of New Hampshire have unveiled a comprehensive analysis on the

Govind Tekale

January 4, 2024

Business·Climate·USA

EVs vs. Gas Guzzlers: EPA Report Exposes Stark Auto Industry Reality

Especially cleaner vehicle production is a goal worth achieving. In this respect, it is worth noting recent findings from the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA’s Automotive Trends Report reveals a strange reality.

Govind Tekale

December 29, 2023

Activism·Nature·Space

New Complaint Rocks SpaceX: Environmental Groups Call for Review of Starship’s Impact

There is an awakening among environmental activists about the ecological impacts of rocket launching by concerned rocket launchers as they harm the environment. For example, SpaceX is facing more scrutiny from environmental

Govind Tekale

December 21, 2023

High-Rise Buildings in Mumbai, Photo Source Pexels

India·News·Pollution

4 in 10 Residents in Delhi, Mumbai Seek Medical Attention as the Air Pollution Crisis Worsens

4 in 10 Residents in Delhi and Mumbai seek medical attention for health issues related to air pollution every few years,” the survey added. Pristyn Care, a healthcare provider, conducted a survey

Karmactive Staff

December 10, 2023

Infestation·Nature·USA

Goldfish Invasion: Unraveling the Silent Ecological Shift in Hamilton Harbour

In the tranquil waters of Hamilton Harbour, a silent but significant transformation is unfolding, one that has far-reaching implications for the ecosystem. At the heart of this transformation is a seemingly innocuous

Govind Tekale

December 10, 2023

Energy·India

India’s Underground Coal Ambition: Targeting Triple Production by 2030

India is stepping up its operations in the coal sector, aiming to triple its underground coal production by 2030. This bold move, outlined by India’s Coal Ministry, is part of a strategic

Sunita Somvanshi

December 3, 2023

Materials·Science

Graphene’s Role in Concrete Set to Redefine Building Standards with a Single Atom

Graphene, a single-layer carbon atom sheet, has catapulted concrete technology into a new era. The University of Manchester, a hub for graphene innovation, in partnership with Nationwide Engineering, has developed Concretene. This

Rahul Somvanshi

November 30, 2023

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