East Potomac Park: What the Filing Says About Up to 529 Trees
An Interior Department filing identifies up to 529 trees for possible removal at East Potomac Park. Here is what is known about the legal dispute.
Dodamarg Tree Felling Update: What the Sasoli Allegations Claim
Since Karmactive’s September report on Sasoli village, the number of trees felled in Dodamarg taluka has climbed past 7,500 — up from 6,000 documented last month. Contractors with heavy earthmoving machinery are still operating despite a standing Bombay High Court
Dodamarg Tree Felling Clears Over 6,000 Trees Near Mopa Airport Amid High Court Ban
Sarvesh Pednekar has 92,000 followers on Instagram. His tagline is: “कोकण वाचवूया जगाला दाखवूया” — Save Konkan, Show It to the World. He is
Massive tree crashes, transformer explodes in Cincinnati; resident calls storm ‘nightmare scenario’
A massive tree crashes and explodes a transformer in Cincinnati Hyde Park. One injured; residents describe the August 11 storm as a nightmare scenario.
Massive tree crushes Amazon truck; neighbor frees trapped driver with kitchen knife in NJ storm
A massive tree crashes onto an Amazon truck in Plainfield, NJ during August 7 storms. Neighbors free trapped driver; one person injured.
Govind Tekale
10-minute parks rise; tree views cut stays ~0.7 days
Nature & Well‑Being How nature boosts mental health Nature prescriptions are tailored plans for time outside—walking in a park, meditating, or playing basketball. Providers who take outdoor breaks during the workday reported
Amazon Rainforest Trees Growing 3.2% Fatter Per Decade as Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, 188 Forest Plots Show
Amazon rainforest trees have been quietly getting fatter over the past three decades, with their average size increasing by 3.2% every decade, according to a groundbreaking new study published in Nature Plants.
NYC Urban Heat Delays Spring in Parks, Warns Yale Researcher
Urban heat is throwing off tree timing in New York City parks. A new Yale study reveals that warmer winters are actually delaying the start of spring for trees, not speeding it
Karmactive Staff
Mass Timber Buildings Cut 39 Gigatons CO2 While Expanding Global Forests by 36.5M Hectares
Trees have long been known as nature’s carbon sponges. Now, building with wood might help fight climate change in a surprising new way. A Yale School of Environment study shows that replacing
Pritesh Gaikwad
Farm Hedgerows Significantly Boost UK Butterfly Numbers as 2024 Marks Worst Decline Ever, Oxford Study Shows
Trees and hedgerows significantly increase butterfly numbers in UK farmlands, according to new research from Oxford University. This finding comes when butterfly populations desperately need help – 2024 was one of the
UK Ash Trees Evolve Resistance to Fungus That Threatened 85% of Forest Population
Ash trees, those tall, graceful giants that dot the British countryside, are showing signs of fighting back against a deadly disease that has threatened their existence. A new scientific study reveals that
Tiny Beetle Threatens 500+ Tree Species Across Australia as Officials Abandon Perth Eradication Efforts
A tiny beetle is now posing a major threat to trees across Australia after Western Australian officials announced they can no longer eliminate the pest from Perth. The National Management Group determined
Tree Relocation Japan Cuts 619 Trees, Adds 2,304 in Tokyo’s Redevelopment Shift
Trees are our best friends. They give us shade, provide fruits, and give us fragrant flowers. They also supply us with timber, and give out oxygen. On top of that they are
Environmental Groups Sue U.S. Forest Service Over Plan to Quintuple Logging in North Carolina’s Nantahala and Pisgah Forests
Environmental groups are taking the U.S. Forest Service to court over a controversial logging plan for two of North Carolina’s most treasured public lands. The lawsuit, filed on March 27, 2025, challenges
Rahul Somvanshi