Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

View of Sydney skyline during bushfires. Photo Source: A S (CC BY 2.0)

Sydney Air Quality Plunges as 6,600 Hectares Burn in Hazard Reduction Efforts

A thick blanket of smoke covered Sydney on Friday, April 11, as planned hazard reduction burns pushed air quality to “very poor” levels across the city. The smoke, visible across western Sydney

Karmactive Staff

April 11, 2025

Representative Image. Trophy Nut Recall. Photo Source: US Food and Drug Administration (Recalls)

News·USA

Trophy Nut Recall: 143 Cases of Heinen’s Peanuts May Contain Undeclared Cashews

Trophy Nut Company has recalled 143 cases of Heinen’s Honey Roasted Peanuts after a consumer suffered an allergic reaction. The 8.25-ounce cans may contain cashews that aren’t listed on the label. This

Karmactive Staff

April 11, 2025

Hunting dogs. Photo Source: m01229 (CC BY 2.0)

Conservation·News·Wildlife

Arizona Dog Pack Hunting Ban Could Follow 748 Lion and 323 Bear Kills in Just 3 Years

Arizona’s long-standing practice of using dog packs to hunt mountain lions, bears, bobcats, and foxes faces a potential ban as conservation groups and hunters clash over its future. The Arizona Game and

Karmactive Staff

April 10, 2025

Representative Image: Buffle Grass, an invasive species. Photo Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters (CC BY 2.0)

Australia·Nature

Buffel Grass Fires Burn 5x Hotter Than Native Blazes as Weed Listing Sparks National Clash

A heated debate is growing across Australia about buffel grass, with calls for science—not politics—to guide how we manage this controversial plant. Originally brought to Australia as a pasture grass for livestock,

Karmactive Staff

April 9, 2025

Representative Image. A tabby cat lying on a person's lap. Photo Source - Rainer Stropek (CC BY 2.0)

News·UK

Missing Cat Found 300 Miles Away After 4 Months Thanks to Microchip

Sophie Carty spent weeks searching for her beloved cat Luna after she vanished from their Darlington home in November 2024. As heavy snow and winter storms pounded the country, hope began to

Karmactive Staff

April 8, 2025

Representative Image: Universal Flu Vaccine Trial Volunteer Receives Injection. Photo Source:NIAID (CC BY 2.0)

Australia·Health·News

Free Flu Vaccines in WA 2025 Target Millions Ahead of Peak Season

Western Australia has launched its annual influenza prevention campaign, offering free flu vaccines to all residents over six months of age throughout May and June 2025. The initiative aims to boost vaccination

Karmactive Staff

April 7, 2025

News·USA

Texas Measles Outbreak Grows to 481 Cases Across 19 Counties With 59 New Infections in Just 3 Days

Texas health officials reported 59 new measles cases over just three days, pushing the outbreak total to 481 confirmed infections across 19 counties. The outbreak, centered in western Texas, has resulted in

Karmactive Staff

April 6, 2025

Representative Image. A person receiving injection from a doctor. Photo Source - Nataliya Vaitkevich (Pexels).

Australia·Health

Victoria Confirms 15 Measles Cases in 2025 With Melbourne School and Hospital Exposure

Health officials have issued an urgent public health alert following a new measles case in Melbourne with an unknown source, raising concerns about possible community spread. The infected person has no history

Karmactive Staff

April 5, 2025

Beef : Photo Source: Goverment Of Canada

Canada·News

Ontario Ground Beef Recalled for E. coli O103 Contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Aladdin Foods brand lean ground beef in Ontario due to potential E. coli O103 contamination. The recall, triggered by test results

Karmactive Staff

April 5, 2025

The packaging for a frozen breakfast sandwich from Lettieri's Food To Go. Photo Source - Lettieri's

News·USA

Nearly 490,000 Pounds of Lettieri’s Breakfast Sandwiches Recalled Over Allergen Risk

A massive recall of breakfast sandwiches has been issued due to a potentially dangerous allergen not listed on the product labels. Hearthside Food Solutions of Salt Lake City, Utah is recalling approximately

Karmactive Staff

April 4, 2025