Population

Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge and Mumbai coastline bordering the Arabian Sea

September 4, 2026

5.9mm Sea Rise in 2024 Is a Satellite Record—14 Million in Mumbai, Kolkata, Dhaka at Risk

A United Nations assessment identified approximately 770 million people—roughly one in ten globally—living in coastal areas less than five meters above high-tide lines. The report specifically highlighted Mumbai, Kolkata, and Dhaka as

Exterior of a Costco Wholesale warehouse with customers and parked cars in front

Australia·Business·News

Costco Australia sets Alkimos and Pakenham for 2027

RetailAustralia Costco confirms third WA warehouse at Alkimos Central Home X Trade Hub (opening 2027) WA government confirms the US membership retailer as anchor tenant in a $33 million precinct; another store is slated for Pakenham, Victoria, also in 2027. Compiled

October 16, 2025

Pakistan Blocks IDs and SIMs to Combat Rising Polio Cases

Asia·Health·News

Pakistan is taking tough new steps against parents who refuse polio vaccines for their children. Officials now warn these parents could have their national

38% of Canadians Depressed: Indigenous Communities Most Affected

Canada·Health·Indigenous·News

Over one-third of Canadians now show symptoms of depression or anxiety, revealing a national mental health crisis that disproportionately affects young people and Indigenous

A snowy owl sitting on snowy ground with scattered rocks, photographed in Churchill, Manitoba.

Canada·Conservation·Nature·News·Wildlife

Canada’s Wildlife Drops 10%: “Once Declines Start, They Become Harder to Reverse” Warns WWF

Canada’s wildlife populations have fallen by 10% on average since 1970, according to the latest Living Planet Report Canada released by WWF-Canada. This marks the steepest decline documented since reporting began nearly

Govind Tekale

October 6, 2025

Close-up of a male fallow deer with antlers looking directly at camera against a blurred grassy background in Tasmania.

Australia·Infestation·News·Wildlife

Tasmania’s Feral Deer Crisis: Population Surges 33% to 71,655, Costing Farmers $87M Annually

Tasmania’s feral deer population has jumped by nearly 20,000 in just five years, according to a recent government survey. The aerial count conducted in October 2024 found an estimated 71,655 deer, up

Karmactive Staff

October 5, 2025

Canadian dollar bills and coins including $5, $10, $20, and $50 notes with various coins scattered on a white surface

Business·Canada·News

Ontario’s $17.60 Minimum Wage Falls $8.40 Short of Toronto’s Living Needs, Affecting 800,000 Workers

Ontario workers receiving minimum wage got a pay bump today as the province raised its hourly rate from $17.20 to $17.60. This 40-cent increase is part of the annual adjustment tied to

Govind Tekale

October 2, 2025

Portrait of a Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) with distinctive reddish-brown, gray, and cream coloration, looking directly at camera against a blurred green background.

Conservation·Nature·USA·Wildlife

Mexican Wolf Genetic Diversity Declines Fourth Year Running Despite Population Growth to 286

The Mexican gray wolf, an endangered subspecies vital to Southwestern ecosystems, has experienced declining genetic diversity for the fourth consecutive year, even as their numbers in the wild have reached 286 animals.

Govind Tekale

September 19, 2025

Three baby Galapagos tortoise hatchlings being carefully held by a zookeeper wearing protective gloves. The small hatchlings have distinctive patterned shells with yellowish markings against a darker background.

Conservation·Nature·News

100-Year-Old Galapagos Tortoise Hatches 9 More Babies, Boosts Endangered Species Population by 36%

The Philadelphia Zoo recently announced the birth of nine more Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, bringing the total number of hatchlings from their nearly 100-year-old tortoise pair to 16 this year. The

Karmactive Staff

September 18, 2025

Female cooks in blue WFP uniforms preparing and serving rice meals for students in a school kitchen in Haiti, with multiple metal plates of food lined up on a serving counter.

News·World

School Meals Now Reach 466 Million Children Globally as Funding Doubles to $84 Billion, WFP Reports

Nearly 80 million more children worldwide now receive school meals through government-led programs compared to 2020, the World Food Programme (WFP) reports. This 20% increase brings the global total to 466 million

Govind Tekale

September 12, 2025

Representative Image. Silhouette of a person sitting alone by a window in dim lighting, conveying feelings of isolation and contemplation.

News·World

World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: 720,000 Lives Lost Annually as IASP President Calls Prevention ‘A Shared Commitment’

World Suicide Prevention Day arrives on September 10, 2025, with a clear mission – to transform how we think and talk about suicide. Under the theme “Changing the Narrative on Suicide,” this

Govind Tekale

September 10, 2025

Nature·Wildlife

500,000 Pangolins Seized Since 2016: IUCN Warns ‘Extensive Trafficking’ Continues Despite Protection

All eight pangolin species are at high risk of extinction despite international protection, but a lack of reliable data is making effective conservation almost impossible, according to a new report from the

Karmactive Staff

September 9, 2025

A male greater sage grouse displaying his distinctive white chest feathers and pointed tail feathers during mating season ritual in sagebrush habitat.

News·USA

Trump Plan Threatens Sage Grouse Habitat Across 50M Western Acres

The Trump administration released draft plans on September 2 that would ease protections for the greater sage grouse across about 50 million acres of public lands in eight Western states. The proposed

Govind Tekale

September 4, 2025

Double rainbow spanning across verdant mountain valley in Tahiti with sunlit tropical foliage beneath cloudy skies.

Climate·Weather

7,000km Rainfall Band Shift Drove Ancient Pacific Islanders’ Epic Climate Migration 1,000 Years Ago

About a thousand years ago, Pacific islanders embarked on what might be called one of history’s most remarkable climate-driven migrations. Instead of simply enduring increasingly dry conditions, these seafaring communities did something

Govind Tekale

September 1, 2025

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