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The DNR conducted field samples in both urban and rural areas that were used to complete the study.

Insecticides in Minnesota Water Systems: Study Reveals Urban and Rural Neonicotinoid Contamination Across All Zones

University of Minnesota researchers detected concerning levels of neonicotinoid insecticides across Minnesota’s hydrological systems between 2019-2022. The study, published in Science of The Total Environment, analyzed water samples from 15 natural springs

Tejal Somvanshi

November 21, 2024

Activism·Fashion

Children Explore How Fast Fashion Pollutes 20% of Water: FAO’s December Workshop in Rome

In an era where fast fashion dominates retail shelves, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) takes a step to educate the next generation about sustainable clothing choices. The organization will conduct a

Karmactive Staff

November 16, 2024

Our strategy uses a small amount of designer solvent to absorb plastic particles from a large volume of water,” said Gary Baker, an associate professor in the University of Missouri’s Department of Chemistry.

Plastic·Pollution·Science

Missouri Lab Achieves 98% Nanoplastic Removal, Paving the Way for Cleaner Water Solutions Worldwide

Plastic particles smaller than a human hair have met their match at University of Missouri labs, where scientists created a liquid solution that pulls 98% of nanoplastics right out of water. These

Tejal Somvanshi

November 15, 2024

Discovery·Marine Life·Nature

Crab with Rare Red ‘Strawberry Claws’ and Unique Sound-Making Skill Discovered in Deep Queensland Waters

Strange and Beautiful is the world of insects and creatures in nature. Let us meet Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by Queensland Museum scientists. It was

Govind Tekale

November 12, 2024

News·USA·Water

NYC Drought Alert: Historic October Low of 0.01 Inches Sparks Urgency in Water Conservation

Water molecules are getting scarce in the Big Apple! NYC just weathered its driest October since it started counting raindrops in 1869. A meager 0.01 inches of precipitation fell in Central Park—that’s

Govind Tekale

November 8, 2024

News·USA·Water

Fluoride in U.S. Water: Trump and Kennedy’s 2024 Push Could Affect 209 Million Americans

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on January 20, 2024 that “the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water.” He stated that “fluoride is an

Tejal Somvanshiand

Rahul Somvanshi

November 4, 2024

Energy·Robotics·Technology

Underwater Robots Cut Offshore Wind Emissions by 97%—Maintenance Time Now Just 3 Hours in Green Energy Leap

Perhaps the 21st century will belong to robots. They are everywhere. The latest venture of robots is in the field of wind turbine maintenance. The National Robotarium has accelerated industry development of

November 1, 2024

Wastewater Biopolymers: How Danish Research Could Save 30% of Biomass as Valuable Polymers

In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Current Opinion in Biotechnology in October 2024, researchers from Aalborg University in Denmark have made significant strides in transforming waste from wastewater treatment plants

Sunita Somvanshiand

Rahul Somvanshi

October 29, 2024

Adventure·Asia·News·Wildlife

Italian Surfer Giulia Manfrini Struck by Swordfish in Mentawai Waters—A Rare Tragedy That Shook the Surfing World

Giulia Manfrini, a 36-year-old Italian surf coach and travel entrepreneur, died after a swordfish impaled her while surfing off Masokut Island in Indonesia’s Mentawai archipelago. According to eyewitness reports, Manfrini was surfing

Karmactive Staff

October 22, 2024

Technology·Water

132 Gallons a Day from Air: How AWGs Are Securing Clean Water Amid Global Water Scarcity

In a world where an estimated 2.2 billion people lack access to clean water, innovative solutions like atmospheric water generators (AWGs) are becoming increasingly vital. These groundbreaking devices pull moisture from the

Rahul Somvanshi

October 20, 2024