Environmental Health

June 19, 2024

How Conserving Our Ecosystems Now Could Save Billions: The Crucial Intersection of Economy and Environment

The principles of sustainable development are: Conservation of the ecosystem or the environment, Conservation of Biodiversity of the planet, Sustainable development of the society, Conservation of human resources, and Population control and

It's an outdoor scene with fog and daybreak with a backdrop concerns air quality and mental health difficulties in extremely polluted cities.(Source: Pexel)

Pollution

NGT Investigates AQI related Mental Health Fallout as India Dominates World’s Most Polluted Cities List

The Delhi government has presented this issue before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Earlier, the tribunal had emphasized the need to analyze the ‘psychological aspects’ of the decline in air quality in the national capital, seeking responses from various authorities

April 19, 2024

Study Reveals Air Pollution May Increase Lupus Risk by Up to 27%: Discoveries from 459,815 Participants

Health

An elevated risk of incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to exposure to air pollutants, according to a study published online in Arthritis

Stanford Study Uncovers Toxic Airborne Particles Including Hazardous Metals in Post-Wildfire Soil

Disaster·Pollution·Science

Wildfires, nature’s furious infernos, not only devour landscapes but also metamorphose seemingly harmless elements into airborne menaces. A recent Stanford University study, published on

Activism·Fashion

Children Explore How Fast Fashion Pollutes 20% of Water: FAO’s December Workshop in Rome

In an era where fast fashion dominates retail shelves, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) takes a step to educate the next generation about sustainable clothing choices. The organization will conduct a

Karmactive Staff

November 16, 2024

Health·Science

Pesticide Exposure in San Joaquin Valley of California: Study Finds Banned and Harmful Toxins in 22% of Residents’ Breathable Air

In a startling revelation, a recent UC Davis study found that residents of California’s agricultural heartland, the San Joaquin Valley, are routinely breathing in a cocktail of pesticides, including some that are

Tejal Somvanshi

October 28, 2024

Los Angeles, California.( Credits: Ben Amstutz , CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED )

Pollution·USA

Inland Empire Tops List of America’s Worst Air Quality Zones for 2023

A new study has revealed the areas in the U.S. with the worst air quality in the country. According to new research, the Inland Empire has the worst air quality in the

Rahul Somvanshi

May 18, 2024