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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

Activism·Ocean

Paul Watson Held in Greenland Amid Japan’s 14-Year Extradition Pursuit as Denmark’s Verdict Nears on Dec. 18

The court in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, decided Monday to keep environmental activist Paul Watson in pre-trial detention, pending the Danish government’s decision on Japan’s extradition request

Govind Tekale

December 4, 2024

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Health

Study Reveals Standing Over 2 Hours Daily Raises Circulatory Risks by 11%, No Cardiovascular Benefits

A University of Sydney study of 83,013 adults reveals that increased standing time may pose unexpected health risks while failing to deliver promised cardiovascular benefits. According to research published in the International

Tejal Somvanshi

December 4, 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

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World

World Human Rights Day 2024: Displaced Families and Global Failures in Protecting Civilians During Conflicts

World Human Rights Day is being observed on December 10, 2024. At present, there are two conflicts going on. One is between Russia and Ukraine. The other is between Israel, Lebanon and

Govind Tekale

December 1, 2024

Health·Plastic·Pollution

Microplastics and PFAS Combine to Create Toxic Effects Threatening Aquatic Life and Ecosystems

New research from the University of Birmingham has exposed concerning evidence about the combined effects of two persistent pollutants – microplastics and PFAS chemicals. The study found that when combined, these substances

Karmactive Staff

November 28, 2024

Electric·Europe·News·Public Transportation

UK Route 358 Leads London’s Longest Electric Bus Journey with 6-Minute Pantograph Charging

Route 358’s electric transformation puts pantograph-equipped Irizar ie tram buses on a 24.14-kilometer (15 Miles) revenue service route linking Crystal Palace and Orpington. The November 20 rollout brings overhead conductive charging to

Rahul Somvanshi

November 26, 2024

Artivism·Asia

Japan’s Naomi Arimoto Combines Coastal Waste with Fashion, Highlighting 20 Million Tonnes of Global Plastic Crisis

In Chigasaki, south of Tokyo, 42-year-old manicurist Naomi Arimoto has developed an unconventional response to marine pollution: turning beach plastic into nail art. Her work gains attention as world leaders prepare for

Karmactive Staff

November 24, 2024

The world's first visual fibre fragmentation scale.

Fashion·News

Fashion’s Role in 14 Million Tonnes of Microplastics: Can Heriot-Watt’s Fibre Fragmentation Scale Transform Clothing Industry Standards?

An estimated 14 million tonnes of microplastics currently blanket the ocean floor, with the fashion and textile industry standing as one of the primary contributors to this environmental crisis. This alarming accumulation

Tejal Somvanshi

November 23, 2024

Electric·Technology

Amazon Expands Prime Air Drone Delivery to Phoenix With FAA-Approved MK30 Tech, 400-Foot Flights, and 60-Minute Speeds

Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery service has expanded to Phoenix’s West Valley area, operating from the Tolleson Same-Day Delivery site. The move adds Arizona to Amazon’s drone delivery map, which began in

Sonali Tiwary

November 21, 2024