Chemicals

September 14, 2022

Scientists Say Greenland’s Ice Sheet Will Inevitably Melt In Spite Of Climate Control Measures

A team of researchers led by Jason E. Box from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, presented a complementary approach to study ice sheet disequilibrium and limitations regarding climate change. The

India’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Is Here Stay & Flourish

Sustainability·Technology

India’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Is Here To Stay & Flourish

India’s first indigenously designed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune to reduce carbon emissions has been launched. Comparatively a single diesel bus emits almost 100 tons of CO2 per year while there are over millions of diesel-led

September 3, 2022

Why Is It Raining Foam In Chandrapur?

Health·India·News

There have been many instances of climatic crises in the past 1.5 year. And unseasonal rain is one of them, but something new has

Study First To Link A Weed Killer Chemical Glyphosate To Convulsions In Animals

Health

Results, published in Scientific Reports , showed that Glyphosate and Roundup increased seizure-like behavior in soil-dwelling roundworms and provided significant evidence that glyphosate targets

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Health·News·USA

EPA Bans TCE and PCE, Impacting Industrial Chemical Use Nationwide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enacted a comprehensive ban on two prevalent cancer-causing chemicals – trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) – marking the end of their widespread use in consumer

Karmactive Staff

December 19, 2024

EMERGENCY ALERT: Shelter in place still in effect. Winds moving NE 10 mph, and will not subside until 8pm tonight.

Disaster·News·USA

Massive BioLab Fire in Rockdale County, Georgia: Chemical Fire Sparks Chaos, Smoke, Evacuations, and Hazardous Chemicals—Find Out What Triggered the Emergency

On Sunday, September 29, 2024, a fire broke out at the BioLab facility on Old Covington Highway in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia. The incident, which began around 5 a.m., has led to

Sunita Somvanshi

September 29, 2024

Energy·Plastic·Pollution

Scientists Unveil Game-Changing Solar Reactor that Transforms Carbon Dioxide and Plastic into Clean Energy and Valuable Chemicals

Cambridge University scientists have made a groundbreaking development with the creation of a solar-powered reactor capable of converting captured carbon dioxide and plastic waste into sustainable fuel while also producing other valuable

Rahul Somvanshi

June 21, 2023

Activism·Nature·USA

Environmentalists Sue EPA Over Regulatory Loophole for Pesticide-Coated Seeds: Taking a Stand

A lawsuit is being filed against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This action comes from the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA). These environmentalist

Karmactive Staff

June 15, 2023

Activism

Dr. Vandana Shiva, A Vocal Eco-Revolutionary

Born on 5 November,1952, at Dehradun,Uttarakhand, Vandana Shiva has a doctorate in physics from Western Ontario University. She is the founder of Navdhanya, meaning nine seeds. In 2004 she also founded Beej

Govind Tekale

October 7, 2022

Design·Plant Based·Sustainability

Otrivin Air Lab – Converting Air Pollution Into Handy Products

Otrivin Air Lab is an urban laboratory that converts air pollution into products that help us breathe. Based in London, UK, this living showroom is open to the public at the Building

Pranjali Hasotkarand

Karmactive Team

September 4, 2022

Herbicide Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In 80% Of Us Urine Samples - New Report

Health

Herbicide Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In 80% Of US Urine Samples – News Report

Herbicide Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In 80% Of Us Urine Samples – A new report by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found herbicide glyphosate in 80% of

Krutika Surana

August 27, 2022

Health·India

Hand Sanitisers : Malpractice, Health & Safety

Sanitisers have become one of the important precautionary measures against COVID-19 other than social distancing and use of masks. But how legitimate and functional are these sanitisers in the local market? Dr.

Karmactive Team

September 15, 2020