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April 2, 2023

Artificial Intelligence·Computing·Europe

OpenAI’s Chat GPT Chatbot Faces Massive Fine And Historic Ban In Italy Over Data Collection Breach

The Data Protection Authority of Italy has temporarily banned Open AI’s Chat GPT chatbot and launched an investigation over a suspected breach of data collection rules. ChatGPT is accused by the agency

Europe·News·Plastic

France Delays Polystyrene Packaging Ban to 2030 Amid EU Regulations Shake-Up – What It Means for Manufacturers

The French Ministry of Ecological Transition is postponing the implementation of the planned January 2025 ban on non-recyclable packaging made wholly or partly of polystyrene (PS), as set out in the 2021 Climate and Resilience Law, to align with the

October 3, 2024

Leicester’s Hop! Free Bus Service Hits 1,500 Daily Passengers in Green Transit Leap

Europe·Mobility·Public Transportation

Leicester’s innovative Hop! bus service, a key component of the city’s Greenlines electric bus program, has quickly become a cornerstone of urban mobility, reflecting

Polygood Turns 350M Tons of Plastic Waste Into Microplastic-Free Panels

Architecture·Design·Europe

Every year, we throw away about 350 million metric tons of plastic waste. But some companies are turning this household waste into something useful:

Coca-Cola's Belgian factory found high levels of a chemical Photo Source: Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain

Europe·Health

Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Europe Over High Chlorate Levels

A routine test at Coca-Cola’s Belgian factory found high levels of a chemical called chlorate in several popular drinks. The company is now pulling these products off shelves across six European countries.

Tejal Somvanshi

January 28, 2025

The trunk of the Darnley Plane (Sycamore is the English name for the species).

Europe·Nature·Plant Life

Storm Éowyn’s 100-mph Winds Ravage Glasgow’s 450-Year-Old Darnley Sycamore

Storm Éowyn’s powerful winds have severely damaged the Darnley Sycamore, a 450-year-old tree in Glasgow that witnessed Scottish royal history. The storm’s 100-mph winds broke most of the tree’s large branches, though

Karmactive Staff

January 28, 2025

Representative Image. Yorkshire Bridge - View of River Derwent and Waterfall. Photo Source: Alan Heardman

Business·Europe

Yorkshire Water’s £835k Project to Reduce River Seven Sewage Spills by 15%

Yorkshire Water is spending £835,000 to stop sewage from flowing into the River Seven. The money will fix a problem in Marton where heavy rain forces untreated water into the river. Workers

Sunita Somvanshi

January 24, 2025

Europe·Health

Greggs Recalls Iceland’s 2-Pack Steak Bakes Due to Undeclared Sulphites

A packaging error at Greggs has turned a simple frozen meal into a potential health concern. The popular bakery chain discovered their Iceland-exclusive Steak Bakes actually contain Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melts

Tejal Somvanshi

January 22, 2025

Dartmoor national parks , Photo Source: Stephen Craven (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Conservation·Europe·Wildlife

Dartmoor Ponies’ Numbers Drop to 300: £3M Funding Aims to Boost Population and Preserve Heritage

A £3 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund is granted to protect Dartmoor’s heritage ponies, whose numbers have fallen to just 300. These ancient breeds have shaped Dartmoor’s landscape for centuries

Govind Tekale

January 22, 2025

Europe·News

UK Introduces Digital Driving Licences for 50 Million Drivers

The UK government plans to let drivers keep their licenses on their phones through a new Gov.uk app later this year. This change affects the nearly 50 million UK residents with plastic

Karmactive Staff

January 20, 2025

Europe·Pollution

PFAS Cleanup in UK and Europe Costs £1.6 Trillion as Drinking Water Faces Dangerous Levels

That pizza box in your kitchen or the non-stick pan you cook with might contain chemicals that are causing a massive environmental problem. These chemicals, called PFAS, are now in our water,

Rahul Somvanshi

January 19, 2025

Fast-growing, fish-eating herring caught off the coast northeast of Uppsala. Photo: Ulf Bergström

Europe·Marine Life

New Study Reveals Unique Piscivorous Herring in Baltic Sea Ecosystem

A new type of herring discovered in the Baltic Sea is making waves among scientists. Unlike normal herring that eat tiny floating organisms, these larger herring eat other fish – especially ones

Rahul Somvanshi

January 19, 2025

Manchester's Bee Network Buses Parked. Photo Source: Bee Network.

Europe·Public Transportation

Manchester’s Bee Network: £2 Bus Fares Amid National £3 Cap

Getting around Manchester is becoming cheaper and simpler as the city launches its biggest change to public buses in nearly 40 years. The new system helps families save money and makes daily

Karmactive Staff

January 6, 2025

Climate·Europe

UK Wildlife in 2024: Grey Seals Thrive; Butterfly Numbers Hit 14-Year Low Amid Extreme Weather

The UK’s wildlife faced significant challenges in 2024 as extreme weather continued to reshape natural habitats. From thriving seal colonies to struggling butterfly populations, the year’s weather patterns created clear winners and

Govind Tekale

January 3, 2025

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