Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

Representative Image. Map of the World Book Laid Open on Brown Wooden Surface. Photo Source: John-Mark Smith (Pexels)

Montana’s Interactive Map Reveals 1.56M Inaccessible Acres of State Trust Lands, Sparking Debate on Public Access

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) launched an interactive public access map, revealing stark realities about accessibility of state trust lands. Someone who should have covered public land issues

Karmactive Staff

December 5, 2024

Representative Image. Judge signing on papers. Photo Source: Katrin Bolovtsova (Pexels)

News·Pollution·USA

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

Representative Image. Nibiischii National Park. Photo Source: Nibiischii

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

Lois Gibbs never avoided the spotlight in her fight to protect Love Canal's families from chemical waste. The press surrounds her outside the Love Canal Homeowners Association in 1980 as Gibbs waits for a phone call from the White House. Photograph By Mickey H. Osterreicher

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

Scary visuals coming from Uthangarai, Krishnagiri district. Photo Source: @chennaisweather (X formerly Twitter)

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

Joshua Tree. Photo Source: California Department of Fish & Wildlife

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

Cyclone Storm Fenjal, Photo Source: @jnmet (X Formerly Twitter)

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

Dr. Tianxi Yang and student Peter Yang. Photo credit: Martin Dee.

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

An Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) licks nectar from the Ethiopian red hot poker flower (Kniphofia foliosa). ©Adrien Lesaffre.

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