water

July 28, 2026

News·UK·Water

Father and Daughter Die After Being Pulled From Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall

A father and daughter died after being pulled from the sea at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall on July 26, marking a tragic incident during what should have been a holiday for

Salt worker managing evaporation pans at Marakkanam salt fields in Tamil Nadu, where seawater is processed into salt.

Health·Water

Salty Drinking Water Linked to 26% Higher Hypertension Risk in 74,000-Person Global Study

Saltwater in Your Glass: How Rising Seas Are Quietly Raising Blood Pressure Worldwide Photo Source: Sandip Dey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 | Salt evaporation pans at Marakkanam, Tamil Nadu — where seawater is processed into salt, reflecting a broader

April 17, 2026

Kerala Brain Infection Crisis: 66 Confirmed Cases, 17 Deaths as Health Officials Report Multiple Amoeba Species

Health·India

The Kerala Health Department recently revised its reporting on brain infection cases. As of September 12, there were 66 confirmed cases and 17 deaths

Tanker Ban Imposed After Billionaire Schwarzman’s Estate Gets Water During Driest Spring in 100 Years

Europe·News·UK·Water

The drought-parched lawns of Hampshire tell a story of water allocation during scarcity. Southern Water has banned tanker operators from extracting water from its

News·USA

EPA Sued by Environmental Coalition for 50-Year Failure to Regulate Hazardous Chemical Spills

A coalition of environmental justice organizations has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to issue regulations that would prevent hazardous chemical spills into waterways. The lawsuit,

Govind Tekale

September 2, 2025

Federal ranger at illegal marijuana cultivation site in Sequoia National Park during enforcement operation.

Crime·Environment·News·USA

Rangers Uncover 2,377 Marijuana Plants and Banned Pesticides Stealing 19,016 Gallons of Water Daily

National Park Service rangers and Bureau of Land Management agents hauled 2,377 full-grown cannabis plants and nearly a ton of trash from a 13-acre grow deep in Sequoia National Park last week.

Govind Tekale

August 25, 2025

Public health advisory emphasising safe water use and private well maintenance to prevent Naegleria fowleri infections in Kerala.

Health·India·News·Water

Kerala’s Brain-Eating Amoeba Claims 9-Year-Old: 97% Fatal Infection Linked to Well Water

Health officials in Kerala have issued alerts about Naegleria fowleri cases in the Kozhikode area, with confirmed links to water sources including well water currently under investigation. The amoeba thrives in warm

Tejal Somvanshi

August 19, 2025

News·USA

Arizona Water Agency Sued as 4 of 9 Monitoring Wells Fall Below Legal Thresholds

Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Director Tom Buschatzke for failing to review the 100-year water supply designation for the planned 28,000-home Villages at Vigneto

Karmactive Staff

August 6, 2025

Health·News·USA

Gulf Coast’s Deadly Summer: 32 Infections and 8 Deaths from Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading Northward

Gulf Coast waters are serving up something scary this August — and it’s not just jellyfish. Vibrio vulnificus, the potentially deadly bacteria nicknamed “flesh-eating,” has infected 32 people and claimed 8 lives

Tejal Somvanshi

August 4, 2025

Amazon Frogbit. Photo Source: FrozenAvatar CC BY-SA 4.0

Australia·Infestation·News

Invasive Amazon Frogbit Found in Darwin: Water-Choking Weed Costs Hundreds of Thousands to Remove

One of the world’s most destructive water weeds has been discovered in Darwin, marking its first recorded appearance in the Northern Territory. The fast-growing aquatic plant, known as Amazon frogbit, was identified

Govind Tekale

July 11, 2025

Activism·Asia·Climate·News

Buddhist Monks Perform Funeral for Glacier That Shrunk 66% – Water Source for 2 Billion at Risk

High in Nepal’s Langtang Valley, over 50 people trekked through thin mountain air to reach Yala Glacier on May 12, 2025. They came carrying granite memorial plaques and prayer flags to honor

Karmactive Teamand

Rahul Somvanshi

May 14, 2025

Representative Image.Photo Source: Arbyreed (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

News·USA

Environmental Lawsuit Hits EPA, Interior, Forest Service for Hiding Rule Rollbacks to Aid Oil Industry

The Center for Biological Diversity sued four federal agencies on April 16, 2025. They want to know what’s happening behind closed doors with plans to cut environmental rules. The lawsuit names the

Govind Tekale

April 17, 2025

2 individuals engaged in a task involving a remotely operated underwater device. Photo Source - The Loch Ness Centre (Facebook)

Marine Life·Technology

Loch Ness Monster: First 2025 Sighting Prompts High-Tech Search

A dark mass spotted beneath the calm waters of Loch Ness has sparked the first reported sighting of the legendary Nessie in 2025. As monster hunters prepare for an intensive four-day search

Govind Tekale

March 18, 2025

The Chicago River turns green for St. Patrick's Day.Photo Source: Natasha Jelezkina (CC BY-SA 2.0)

News·USA

Chicago St. Patrick’s Day: 60 Years of Green River Dyeing & Parade Crowds Exceeding 70K Set Record

The Chicago River will turn emerald green again this March 15, continuing a six-decade tradition that defines the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. First started in 1962 by the Chicago Plumbers Union,

Govind Tekale

March 15, 2025

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