Project

December 9, 2022

Mumbai’s Air Quality Worse Than Delhi with the Temperature Dropping Each Day

According to the SAFAR, Mumbai’s overall Air Quality Index on 8th December morning was at 315, which is considered to be “very poor,” which was higher than Delhi’s AQI at 263 which

Energy·USA·Water

Solar Canals Redefine Water Conservation and Energy Production in the West: From Megadrought to Megawatts

Recently, Arizona, California, and Nevada agreed to conserve 3 million acre-feet of water from the Colorado River. 40 million people receive their water supply from the Colorado River. This voluntary conservation effort, close to one-third of the river’s average annual

June 19, 2023

Space Solar Prototype Beams Power Wirelessly to Earth Presenting Potential Limitless Energy

Energy·Science·Space

A space solar power prototype has successfully demonstrated its ability to wirelessly beam power through space and direct a detectable amount of energy toward

How Australia’s RMIT University Plans to Turn 75 Million Kilograms of Coffee Waste into Durable Concrete

Architecture·Materials·Science·Sustainability

Specialists from a university in Australia used coffee grounds waste to modify the components used in concrete production, making it stronger and more eco-friendly.

Representative Image Rainforest, Photo Source: GRID-Arendal (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Asia·Forest·News

Indonesia’s Bioethanol Drive to Clear Belgium‑Sized 30,689 km² of Rainforest Sparks 315 Mt CO₂ Alarm

Indonesia’s forest conversion scheme for bioethanol production represents an ecological tipping point that forest scientists warn could unravel irreplaceable ecosystem services. The government’s plan targets clearing an area comparable to Belgium—approximately 30,689

Rahul Somvanshi

April 20, 2025

Allies and NATO commit to ensuring that the AI applications they develop and consider for deployment will be in accordance with the six principles explained above. Pictured: Allied Defence Ministers meeting at NATO Headquarters on 21-22 October 2021. © NATO

Artificial Intelligence·Business·News

Palantir’s MSS NATO: The AI System That Boosted Stock by Nearly 10% in Two Days

Palantir Technologies locked in a major AI contract with NATO on March 25, 2025 – sending its stock up 4.6% on the day of the announcement. The defense tech firm will supply

Sunita Somvanshi

April 19, 2025

Representative Image Donald Trump, Photo Source: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0)

News·USA

Endangered Species Act Faces Rule Change That Could Cut Key Habitat Protections in 2025 Plan

The Trump administration has begun a process to redefine what constitutes “harm” to threatened and endangered species, potentially weakening habitat protections that have been crucial for wildlife conservation since the 1970s. On

Govind Tekale

April 14, 2025

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 of the Eden Project. Photo Source: Karen Roe (CC BY 2.0)

Nature·UK

Eden Project Morecambe: £50M Secured, £50M Needed for 2027 Opening

The planned Eden Project in Morecambe has reached a significant milestone with £50 million in government funding, while actively seeking another £50 million from private sources to complete the project’s vision. The

Govind Tekale

February 20, 2025

Energy·USA

U.S. Halts Hilcorp’s Liberty Project, Leaving 150 Million Barrels of Arctic Oil Untapped

The U.S. government has stopped plans for a major oil drilling project off Alaska’s northern coast. On December 26, officials denied Hilcorp Alaska’s request to keep drilling rights in the Beaufort Sea,

Sunita Somvanshi

January 14, 2025

Activism·Climate·Energy

Top Banks Pump $705.8 Billion into Fossil Fuels Amid Climate Crisis: JPMorgan, Mizuho Bank Tops List

On May 13, a consortium of NGOs, including the Rainforest Action Network and BankTrack, released the “Bank Giants and Climate Chaos 2024” report in collaboration with over 580 global institutions. The report

Govind Tekale

May 14, 2024

Energy

DOE’s Transformative Push for the Grid: U.S.’s Largest Solar Initiative Unveiled

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced ambitious plans to establish the nation’s largest solar project on its own property, representing a significant push toward renewable energy and reduced fossil

Karmactive Staff

July 29, 2023