Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

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EPA Fines BCP Ingredients $650K for Ethylene Oxide Leak: Alarms Failed During 7-Hour Clean Air Act Violation

The EPA settlement with BCP Ingredients Inc. in Verona, Missouri addresses violations related to ethylene oxide emissions. BCP Ingredients Inc., a manufacturer of animal feed additives, released ethylene oxide into the community’s

Karmactive Staff

December 4, 2024

Representative Image. Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta), Isalo National Park, Madagascar. Photo Source: GRID-Arendal (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Conservation·Nature·News·Wildlife

Thailand’s Largest Seizure of 1,117 Smuggled Lemurs and Tortoises Leads to 963 Endangered Animals Repatriated to Madagascar

Almost 1000 endemic tortoises and lemurs from Madagascar, which had been trafficked and then seized in Thailand, will be repatriated this week to the Indian Ocean island state, confirmed by the Minister

Karmactive Staff

December 4, 2024

Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

Quebec’s 16,061-Square-Kilometer Nibiischii National Park Protects 15 At-Risk Species in Cree-Led Conservation of Boreal Forest Habitat

Quebec’s boreal ecosystem gained 16,061.5 square kilometers of protected habitat through Nibiischii National Park, Quebec’s 28th national park and first to operate under Cree management south of Nunavik. The protected area, located

Karmactive Staff

December 3, 2024

Activism·Sustainability

Housewife Turned Environmental Crusader: How Lois Gibbs Led the Cleanup of 40,000 Toxic Sites

Introduction Lois Gibbs is an American environmental activist best known for leading the fight to protect families from toxic waste contamination in the Love Canal neighborhood of Niagara Falls, New York in

Karmactive Staff

December 3, 2024

Disaster·India

Cyclone Fengal’s Fury: Puducherry’s 48.4cm Rainfall Shatters 30-Year Record Amid Devastating Floods

The aftermath of Cyclone Fengal continues to unfold across South India, with Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala facing severe flooding and displacement. The cyclone, which made landfall near Puducherry on November 30,

Karmactive Staff

December 2, 2024

Conservation·Plant Life

California’s Statewide Ban on Joshua Tree Damage Sets Stage for Ambitious Habitat Protection Goals to Prevent Extinction

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a 294-page draft conservation plan to protect Joshua trees from extinction, marking the state’s first-ever initiative to shield a species specifically from

Karmactive Staff

December 2, 2024

Disaster·India·Weather

Cyclone Fengal Unleashes Record 50 cm Rainfall, Floods Puducherry and Tamil Nadu with Five Deaths and Chennai Airport Shutdown

Cyclone Fengal struck the eastern coast of India late Saturday night, bringing unprecedented rainfall and widespread devastation to Puducherry and northern Tamil Nadu. The cyclonic storm, which made landfall near Puducherry between

Karmactive Staff

December 1, 2024

Plastic·Pollution·Technology

Device Detects Microplastics in Water in Minutes, Uncovering Millions of Nanoparticles in Disposable Cups

A research team at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has developed a portable device that can detect microplastic particles in water within 20 minutes, addressing growing concerns about plastic contamination in

Karmactive Staff

December 1, 2024

Wildlife

Ethiopian Wolves Feed on Nectar From 30 Flowers per Trip, Sparking Insights Into Pollination by Carnivores

In an unprecedented discovery in wildlife behaviour, Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis) have been observed feeding on nectar from Ethiopian red hot poker flowers (Kniphofia foliosa), marking the first case of a large

Karmactive Staff

November 30, 2024

Climate·Marine Life

Arctic Microbial Ecosystems Face Collapse as Accelerating Ice Loss Threatens Specialized Species

New research reveals specialized microscopic organisms living under Arctic sea ice are facing severe risks as warming temperatures accelerate ice retreat in the region. The study, published in Scientific Reports, examined microscopic

Karmactive Staff

November 29, 2024