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Colombia Records 74% Drop in Environmental Defender Murders but 66% of Cases in 2023 Remain Unsolved, But Is Safety Improving?

The departments of Cauca, Nariño, and Antioquia have accumulated the highest number of homicides against environmental defenders. After 2023 was the deadliest year on record for environmental defenders in Colombia, with 79

Karmactive Staff

October 28, 2024

The muddy waters destroyed Regência's waves by altering the seafloor and polluting the lineups.

Adventure·Conservation·Nature

How Brazil’s New Wave Rights Law and Other Recent Legislation Are Revolutionizing Environmental Protection Across Latin America

More than 35 countries around the world—including Ecuador, Brazil, Panama, and other Latin American countries—have recognized in their legal systems, in one way or another, the existence of the so-called “Rights of

Govind Tekale

July 24, 2024

Google’s 2024 Environmental Report. Photo Credits: Google Sustanibility

Environment·Sustainability

Google’s AI Targets a 10% Reduction in Global Emissions by 2030: Discover How in Their Latest Environmental Report

Google has made it their goal to help build a more sustainable future ever since its foundation. Sharing what Google has learned along the road, as well as being open about its

Karmactive Staff

July 17, 2024

Fishing effort by foreign-owned fishing vessels, 2012-2020.

Conservation·Ocean·Technology

Google-Co-founded Global Fishing Watch Advances Ocean Sustainability: Hundreds of Thousands of Vessels Monitored for Environmental Impact

A decade ago, creating an open-access picture of worldwide fishing activity couldn’t have been more attainable. However, thanks to advancements in satellite technology and computer learning, Global Fishing Watch (GFW) is becoming

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

July 9, 2024

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Climate·Crime·Europe

EU Imposes Up to 10-Year Sentences for Deadly Environmental Crimes

This Monday, a new regulation came into force that expands and strengthens the list of environmental crimes in the European Union through criminal law, imposing sentences of up to ten years in

Tejal Somvanshi

May 20, 2024

Activism·Entertainment·USA

Taylor Swift’s 287,000 KM Tour Sparks Debate: Environmental Activism vs. High-Flying Lifestyle

In early 2023, Taylor Swift kicked off her ‘The Eras Tour’ in various cities across the United States and in many countries on different continents. As an activist against Climate Change, controversy

Karmactive Staff

April 25, 2024

Sunita Narain's tribute to D'Monte at Mumbai's lecture could signal a pivotal moment for environmental activism.

Climate·India

Can Narain’s Tribute to D’Monte Ignite an Environmental Awakening? Insights from Mumbai’s Lecture

When environmental protection and ecological balance were not as widely discussed, Darryl D’Monte championed nature conservation through his editorial work at newspapers like the Times of India and Indian Express. In his

Govind Tekale

March 7, 2024

Demoiselle Cranes Grus virgo and Wind Mills. Photo taken by Dr. Raju Kasambe at Porbandar, Gujarat

Energy·Wildlife

Rising Bird Fatalities at Renewable Energy Sites: New Study Highlights Environmental Challenge

A recent study led by Hannah Vanderbilt Zandenan, assistant professor of biology at the University of Florida, sheds light on a critical environmental issue: the rising bird fatalities at wind and solar

Rahul Somvanshi

January 9, 2024

Activism·Nature·Space

New Complaint Rocks SpaceX: Environmental Groups Call for Review of Starship’s Impact

There is an awakening among environmental activists about the ecological impacts of rocket launching by concerned rocket launchers as they harm the environment. For example, SpaceX is facing more scrutiny from environmental

Govind Tekale

December 21, 2023

Vietnam War 1972 - Kontum, Photo credit-AP Photo/Paine ( CC BY 2.0 DEED Attribution 2.0 Generic)

Climate·Opinion·Politics

Exploring the Environmental Impacts of Wars: A Critical Insight

When we see wars being waged between Russia & Ukraine and between Israel & Hamas, we come across human tragedy. But the environmental impacts are less known. From ancient times, ‘scorched earth’

Govind Tekale

December 17, 2023