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Image. Red River. Photo Source: Ken Lund (CC BY-SA 2.0)

May 7, 2025

News·Water

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

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 2025 rains shattered Oklahoma’s 83-year rainfall record with

Canada·Public Transportation

Canada’s $3.9B High-Speed Rail to Cut Toronto-Montreal Travel to 3 Hours, Creating 51,000 Jobs

Canada is planning its first fast train service between Toronto and Quebec City. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared the news on February 19, 2025, backing it with $3.9 billion to start the work. The new train service, called Alto, would

February 21, 2025

Cellcom’s 300K Customers Lost Voice SMS Since Wednesday, Twilio Maintenance Blamed

Business·News

Cellcom customers across northeast Wisconsin experienced a widespread voice and SMS messaging outage that began Wednesday night, May 14, 2025, around 11 p.m., leaving

Belgium Withdraws from Paris 2024 Mixed Relay as Illness Strikes Athlete Following Seine Swim, Sparking €1.4 Billion Cleanup Concerns

Europe·Health·Sport

A new controversy has arisen over the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Belgian Olympic Committee announced yesterday, Sunday, its decision to withdraw its mixed

Representative Image: NPS/Kurt Moses. Photo Source: Joshua Tree National Park (CC BY 2.0)

News·USA

National Park Service Cuts 1,000 Jobs; Visitor Delays, Closures Ensue

Recent staff cuts at the National Park Service (NPS) have triggered a chain reaction affecting both visitors and park operations. Approximately 1,000 employees were laid off in February as part of the

Govind Tekale

March 18, 2025

Representative Image: SEPTA GE Silverliner #308 leads Train 4127 signed as at Fern Rock Transportation Center, bound for Philadelphia Airport via downtown. Photo Source: Adam E. Moreira (CC BY-SA 3.0)

News·Public Transportation·USA

SEPTA Regional Rail Schedules Changing March 16—Check Your Line

New timetables across Philadelphia’s regional rail system will take effect this Sunday, March 16, bringing adjustments to most lines as SEPTA implements changes aimed at improving reliability and on-time performance. The transit

Govind Tekale

March 15, 2025

Representative Image: A powerful storm scene with rough ocean waves crashing in the background, indicating an intense cyclone or hurricane. EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Australia·Disaster

Cyclone Alfred Relief: $1,000 Grants and $200K Fund Aid 300,000 Struggling Homes

Cyclone Alfred has unleashed torrential rains and severe flooding across Queensland and northern New South Wales, leaving over 300,000 homes without power and forcing thousands to evacuate. “Like Jet Airliners Roaring Overhead”

Rahul Somvanshi

March 10, 2025

Representative Image. EV Charging Station. Photo Credits: GoranH (Pixabay)

Energy·USA

U.S. Invests $635M to Add 11,500 EV Charging Ports, Aiming for 500,000 Nationwide by 2030

Getting an electric car is about to become much easier for everyday Americans. The government just announced $635 million to build more charging stations where people need them most – near homes,

Sunita Somvanshi

January 13, 2025

Representative Image. Airport. Chicago, IL, United States.

Aviation·Public Transportation·USA

FAA Allocates $332M for Upgrades at 171 Airports Nationwide

The U.S. government is investing $332 million to make airports better across America. This money will help fix and upgrade 171 airports in 32 states, making air travel easier and safer for

Rahul Somvanshi

January 9, 2025

Disaster·USA

Climate Change Spurs Category 6 Hurricanes: New York’s Infrastructure at Severe Risk

Climate scientists warn of an unprecedented threat to American coastal cities: the emergence of “Ultra-Intense Category 6” hurricanes. These theoretical mega-storms, with winds exceeding 192 mph and 25-foot storm surges, could reshape

Karmactive Staff

January 1, 2025

Business·Climate·Europe·News

Italy and Czech Republic Push to Modify EU CO2 Cap of 94g/km, Aiming to Shield Automotive Jobs from €95 Fines per Excess Gram

CO2 emissions from internal combustion engines (ICE) remain at the center of EU industrial policy debates as Italy and the Czech Republic propose modifications to Regulation (EU) 2019/631. Their push comes as

Sunita Somvanshi

November 10, 2024

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