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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

WMO Confirms 2023 as Earth’s Warmest Year in History, Global Warming Intensifies

Climate·World

The WMO (World Meteorological Organization) Tuesday said 2023 was the hottest year on record. It was already known that 2023 was the warmest year

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

Energy·Pollution·Science

Coal’s Hidden Cost: Study Reveals Surprising Health Impact of Power Plant Pollution

In the quiet of our bustling cities, a silent threat looms in the air we breathe. Recent research in the prestigious journal Science has unveiled a startling truth: air pollution particles from

Govind Tekale

November 25, 2023

Climate·Pollution

WMO Sounds Alarm: Global CO2 Levels Hit Record 50% Above Pre-Industrial Era

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported that in 2022, global averaged concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most significant greenhouse gas, were 50% above pre-industrial levels for the first time. This trend

Govind Tekale

November 18, 2023

Energy·India·Opinion

Diwali Dilemma: Balancing Tradition and Excess in India’s Festival of Lights

In India, the Festival of Lights is being celebrated from yesterday, i.e., 9 Nov’23. Naturally, there will be lighting in public places and private homes. However, any excess of anything is bad.

Govind Tekale

November 10, 2023

Energy·News·USA

Inside BP’s Peacock Solar Project Powering a Cleaner Texas!

In a big step for our planet, bp has started building the Peacock Solar project in San Patricio County, Texas. This project, just 10 miles north of Corpus Christi, is going to

Karmactive Staff

September 29, 2023

Nature·Science·Wildlife

Endangered Vultures: Deciphering the Delicate Equilibrium between Nature’s Cycle and Human Influence!

Often symbolising death, vultures are ironically facing the threat of extinction themselves, shedding light on the intricate balance between humans & nature. The sudden collapse of vulture populations in India around the

Rahul Somvanshi

September 28, 2023

Design·Sustainability

From Disposable Menace to Reusable Magic: Re:clean’s Wet Wipes Turnaround!

The rise in hygiene practices has led to an increased use of wet wipes, often mistaken as mere “wet tissues.” Contrary to popular belief, these wipes aren’t made of simple tissue paper,

Rahul Somvanshi

September 10, 2023

News·Pollution·Science

The Deceptive Truth About Paper Cups: Not So Eco-Friendly After All!

According to recent studies, paper is not an eco-friendly alternative. As much as we have delved into the sustainable nature of the beautiful paper cups, it turns out they are not so

Karmactive Staff

September 9, 2023

Business·Climate·Mobility

Driving Green with EVs? : A Deep Dive into Carbon Emissions

Lucas Woodley’s Research Journey Lucas Woodley ’23 from Harvard began his journey by questioning the effectiveness of tax credits in reducing carbon emissions from electric vehicles (EVs). “We know EVs deliver environmental

Karmactive Staff

September 7, 2023

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