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The Great Grasshopper Standoff: A Tale of Ecology, Agriculture, and Responsibility in Rio Arriba

A plan to use pesticides near the Rio Arriba in Northern Mexico was rescinded by federal land managers to control invasive grasshopper. The decision was reversed by the Bureau of Land Management(BLM)

Govind Tekale

July 21, 2023

Nature·News·USA

Giant African Land Snails Wreak Havoc for Florida Agriculture and Public Health

The invasion of giant African land snails in south Florida has raised concerns among residents and agricultural authorities. These snails consume over 500 species of plants, including fruits and vegetables that are

Govind Tekale

June 24, 2023

Agriculture·Nature·News

Beyond Haber-Bosch: Chemists Stumble Upon a Greener Method to Make Ammonia for Sustainable Agriculture

The production of ammonia for synthetic fertilizer is a massive chemical market worldwide, but it is also notorious for its high energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The Haber-Bosch process, widely used

Rahul Somvanshi

June 19, 2023

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News·USA

Walker’s Wine Juice Recalls Pumpkin Juice in 12 States Over Botulism Risk

A serious food safety recall is affecting consumers in 12 states after Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, New York, voluntarily recalled its pumpkin juice products due to potential botulism contamination. The

Karmactive Staff

April 3, 2025

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News·USA

USDA Warns: Uninspected White Chicken Chili at Costco

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat white chicken chili imported from Canada that bypassed required safety inspections. The affected

Tejal Somvanshi

April 1, 2025

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Cargill Recalls 212,268 Pounds of Liquid Egg Products

A widespread recall of liquid egg products is underway after Cargill Kitchen Solutions discovered contamination with sodium hypochlorite, a cleaning solution. The Michigan-based company is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg

Tejal Somvanshi

March 31, 2025

Pacific pocket mouse. Photo Source: Joanna Gilkeson/USFWS

Conservation·Wildlife

California Petition Seeks State Protection for Pacific Pocket Mouse

A major conservation group has filed a petition to protect one of North America’s smallest rodents under California law, as federal protections fall short of saving the critically endangered species. The Center

Govind Tekale

March 30, 2025

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Australia·News

Claim Farming Banned: NSW Imposes $55K Fines for Soliciting Claims

The NSW Government has passed new legislation banning ‘claim farming’ – a predatory practice where vulnerable people are pressured into making compensation claims. The Claim Farming Practices Prohibition Bill 2025 aims to

Rahul Somvanshi

March 30, 2025

The fibrous waxcap is threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red list of Threatened species. Photo Source: IUCN-Michael Krikorev

Conservation

Over 1,000 Fungi Species Now Threatened, IUCN Reports

The number of fungi species facing extinction has crossed a critical threshold, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) confirming that more than 1,000 fungi species are now threatened with

Karmactive Staff

March 29, 2025

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Canada·News·USA

Egg Seizures Outnumber Fentanyl 24-to-1 at US Borders as Avian Flu Drives Record Price Hikes

While President Trump’s administration focuses on fentanyl interdiction, US border agents are increasingly occupied with a different contraband: eggs. Customs data reveals that egg product seizures now dramatically outnumber fentanyl interceptions by

Sunita Somvanshi

March 27, 2025