United Nations

Protecting The Yangtze Finless Porpoises During Extreme Drought in China ,_12_February_2008- Image By Huangdan2060

September 15, 2022

Nature

Protecting The Yangtze Finless Porpoises During Extreme Drought in China

Climate change has caused drastic changes in weather conditions all over the world. China is not an exception. Poyang Lake , China’s largest freshwater lake, is facing the dry season 100 days

Artivism·Asia

Japan’s Naomi Arimoto Combines Coastal Waste with Fashion, Highlighting 20 Million Tonnes of Global Plastic Crisis

In Chigasaki, south of Tokyo, 42-year-old manicurist Naomi Arimoto has developed an unconventional response to marine pollution: turning beach plastic into nail art. Her work gains attention as world leaders prepare for a crucial United Nations summit on plastic pollution

November 24, 2024

Study First To Link A Weed Killer Chemical Glyphosate To Convulsions In Animals

Health

Results, published in Scientific Reports , showed that Glyphosate and Roundup increased seizure-like behavior in soil-dwelling roundworms and provided significant evidence that glyphosate targets

Cambodia Sets an Example By Launching National Cooling Action Plan To Tackle Climate Change

Sustainability·Technology

A National Cooling Action Plan of the Government of Cambodia was launched in Phnom Penh on March 9, 2023. Cooling is one of the

News·USA

Fed Holds Rates at 4.5% Despite Trump Pressure as Growth Forecast Slashed to 1.4% for 2025

The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate in the 4.25% to 4.5% range on Wednesday, marking its fourth consecutive pause as it weighs economic uncertainties. Despite President Trump’s vocal demands for

Sunita Somvanshi

June 23, 2025

News·USA

Juneteenth 2025: 160 Years Since Freedom Reached 250,000 Enslaved Americans Amid Political Tensions

This Thursday, June 19, millions of Americans will observe Juneteenth, marking 160 years since enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Major General

Karmactive Staff

June 19, 2025

News·Travel·USA

US Issues Canada Travel Advisory as Cross-Border Tourism Drops 40% and Canadians Fear American Visits

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 1 travel advisory for Canada, its fourth travel warning this June. This “Exercise Normal Precautions” rating means Canada remains a safe destination for

Karmactive Staff

June 15, 2025

Activism·News·USA

LA Curfew Imposed: 469 Arrests Made as Mayor Declares Emergency After Immigration Protests Turn Violent

A curfew now covers one square mile of downtown Los Angeles from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Mayor Karen Bass announced the restriction Tuesday as protests against immigration raids entered their fifth

Govind Tekale

June 11, 2025

Photo Source: Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Activism·News

‘Kidnapped in International Waters’: Greta Thunberg Called ‘Antisemitic’ as Israel Seizes Aid Ship Near Starving Gaza

In the early hours of June 9, 2025, Israeli naval forces intercepted the Madleen, a ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. The vessel, with activists including Greta Thunberg aboard, was boarded at

Govind Tekale

June 9, 2025

News·Travel·USA

Trump Bans Travel from 19 Countries with Visa Overstay Rates Up to 70% Starting Monday

President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping travel ban affecting citizens from 19 countries, set to begin Monday at 12:01 a.m. This policy revives a key measure from his first term, but

Tejal Somvanshi

June 5, 2025

Greta Thunberg aboard the Madleen. Photo Source: Freedom Flotilla Coalition (Instagram)

Activism·News

Greta Thunberg Sails on Madleen Aid Ship to Gaza Where 66,000 Children Face Severe Malnutrition

The Mediterranean Sea stretches endlessly ahead as the Madleen cuts through waters that have become a flashpoint for international humanitarian law. Named after Gaza’s first female fisherwoman, this 12-person vessel carries more

Govind Tekale

June 5, 2025

News

Marine Reporter Missing 12 Years: Family Contradicts Syria Remains Claims as FBI $1M Hunt Continues

A joint US-Qatari search team recently discovered human remains in rural Aleppo province that were initially reported as potentially belonging to missing American journalist Austin Tice. The operation, which involved FBI personnel

Govind Tekale

May 17, 2025

Investigation of the crash site of MH-17.

Aviation·News

ICAO Historic Ruling: Russia Responsible for MH17 Deaths – First Aviation State Dispute Verdict in 80 Years

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) made history Monday with its first-ever merits determination in a state dispute, finding Russia violated Article 3 bis of the Chicago Convention by

Sonali Tiwary

May 13, 2025

Asia·News

IMF Approves $2.4B Pakistan Package: Record 0.3% Inflation and $1.4B Climate Funding Despite India’s Objections

The IMF has approved $2.4 billion for Pakistan, even as India stayed silent during the vote over terrorism worries. This money comes at a good time for Pakistan, where prices are dropping

Govind Tekale

May 10, 2025

1 2 3 4 Next