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A Person in stream, gathering samples, surrounded by forest. Photo Source: Kelly Martin/U.S. Forest Service.

Environmental Groups Sue Army Corps Over 600+ Fast-Tracked Wetland Permits

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, challenging their decision to expedite 700 pending wetland permits across the country. The permits, which would

Govind Tekale

February 23, 2025

Energy

MIT Study: Electrifying Home Heating Could Cut Emissions by 30% and Reduce Costs

Picture this: your home heating system not only keeps you warm but also helps fight climate change. This isn’t just wishful thinking – it’s becoming reality through electric heating, according to new

Sunita Somvanshi

February 23, 2025

Representative Image: The image shows a man teaching a young boy in a minimalistic room. Photo Source: Mikhail Nilov (Pexels)

Health·USA

Indiana’s Autism Therapy Costs Soar 8x in 2 Years Amid $56M in Improper Medicaid Payments

The cost of autism therapy in Indiana has increased eight times over in just two years, pushing the state to make significant changes to its treatment program. These changes will affect thousands

Tejal Somvanshi

February 22, 2025

Representative image. Blue bus on road. Photo Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CC BY 2.0).

Public Transportation

MTA’s Queens Bus Overhaul: 17 New Routes, 25 Rush Lines, and Fewer Stops Starting June 29

Starting June 29, Queens bus riders will see the biggest changes to their daily commute in years. The MTA is revamping the entire bus network to make trips faster and more reliable

Rahul Somvanshi

February 22, 2025

Representative Image. Freshwater Mussels from the Nolichucky River. Photo Source: Rebekah Ewing (USFWS)

Conservation·Marine Life·USA

Freshwater Mussels’ Decline Threatens North America’s Natural Water Filtration

A hidden crisis threatens North America’s rivers. Freshwater mussels, small creatures that clean water naturally, are dying out. Thirty-five species have already been declared extinct, and more are likely gone. These mussels

Govind Tekale

February 21, 2025

Representative Image: Wild rice, processed at the Kellogg Biological Station. Photo Source: Scot Martin (Flickr)

Conservation·USA

Michigan’s Wild Rice Restoration: Tribes Lead Efforts to Revive Official State Grain

Michigan’s native wild rice, known as manoomin in Ojibwe, faces a critical moment in its history. Once abundant across Michigan’s waterways, these rice beds have sharply declined since European settlement. Now, tribal

Rahul Somvanshi

February 21, 2025

Representative Image: Plastic straws. Photo Source: Chemist 4 U (Flickr)

Plastic·USA

Trump Reverses Paper Straw Policy in Federal Facilities

President Donald Trump wants plastic straws back in civil structures. His February 10, 2025 order stops government services from buying paper straws. The change reverses rules set by President Biden to phase

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

February 21, 2025

Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing.

Computing·Sustainability

Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Quantum Chip: A 20-Year Journey to a Million Qubits

Microsoft has created a new computer chip that works differently from any before – it uses a completely new type of matter that’s neither solid, liquid, nor gas. Called Majorana 1, this

Rahul Somvanshi

February 20, 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Sustainability·Technology·World

Global Coalition of 100+ Partners Launches Sustainable AI Initiative

The green revolution of AI One hundred Players from Around the World Join Forces for Planet-Conscious Computing. AI’s reckless energy consumption is met with its environmental consequences. A landmark event occurred on

Rahul Somvanshi

February 20, 2025

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Health

5 Billion People Lack Medical Oxygen Access, Lancet Report Reveals

We are lucky as we get oxygen free from nature. But in an epidemic like corona, artificial or medicinal oxygen is needed. There was a loss of life due to non-availability of

Tejal Somvanshi

February 19, 2025