United Nations

Protecting The Yangtze Finless Porpoises During Extreme Drought in China ,_12_February_2008- Image By Huangdan2060

September 15, 2022

Nature

Protecting The Yangtze Finless Porpoises During Extreme Drought in China

Climate change has caused drastic changes in weather conditions all over the world. China is not an exception. Poyang Lake , China’s largest freshwater lake, is facing the dry season 100 days

Health

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

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 GABA-A receptors. These communication points are essential for locomotion and are heavily involved in regulating sleep

September 5, 2022

Cambodia Sets an Example By Launching National Cooling Action Plan To Tackle Climate Change

Sustainability·Technology

A National Cooling Action Plan of the Government of Cambodia was launched in Phnom Penh on March 9, 2023. Cooling is one of the

Kessler Syndrome: The Real Threat to Humanity’s Future in Space

Space

The destruction of a single satellite can result in a series of collisions and endless space debris, known as the Kessler syndrome. A malfunctioning

Space

USAF Satellite Adds 50+ Pieces to Space Debris, Kessler Syndrome Looms

A US Air Force weather satellite shattered into 50 pieces just before Christmas 2024, marking one of four recent fragmentation events that intensify concerns about space debris congestion. Space traffic controllers now

Rahul Somvanshi

December 29, 2024

Plastic

Remote Sensing Innovation Tracks Plastic Pollution in Freshwaters

University of Minnesota researchers have developed a remote sensing method to monitor plastic debris in freshwater environments, addressing a critical gap in environmental monitoring capabilities. The research, published in Nature, presents a

Rahul Somvanshi

December 25, 2024

Activism·Europe·News

11-Year-Old Survives Alone Three Days at Sea, Adrift After Shipwreck in Mediterranean Leaves 44 Missing Near Lampedusa

The TROTAMAR III crew rescued an 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone at 3:20 a.m. on December 11, after she set sail with others on a metal boat fromTunisian coast. The girl kept

Govind Tekale

December 12, 2024

Health

Disease X Outbreak in Congo: 375 Cases, 79 Deaths, Most Victims Under 18 as Scientists Scramble for Answerstejal

A severe outbreak of an unidentified illness, dubbed “Disease X,” has infected 375 people and caused 79 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Kwango Province since October 24, 2024. The

Tejal Somvanshi

December 10, 2024

Architecture·Design

Microsoft’s Timber Data Centers Cut Emissions by Up to 65%, Pioneering Low-Carbon Alternatives to Steel and Concrete

In an unprecedented move in datacenter construction, Microsoft has begun building facilities using cross-laminated timber (CLT) in Northern Virginia, marking a departure from conventional steel and concrete structures. The initiative aims to

Rahul Somvanshi

December 9, 2024

Caption: Representative Image. Field covered in Plastic Bags and other trash. Photo Source: Sohail Nawaz (Pexels)

Plastic·Pollution·World

Global Plastic Treaty Blocked: 200 Nations Fail to Act as Microplastics Surge and Output Hits 736 Million Tons by 2040

Approximately 200 nations participating in a United Nations-sponsored meeting in Busan, South Korea, failed to reach an agreement to stop plastic pollution after two years of negotiations, though they secured guarantees for

Karmactive Staff

December 6, 2024

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

Artificial Intelligence·Pollution·Waste

AI Growth May Generate 5 Million Tons of E-Waste by 2030 Without Circular Solutions

The rapid expansion of generative artificial intelligence is creating an environmental crisis that extends beyond energy consumption to electronic waste. By 2030, AI applications could add between 1.2 million and 5 million

Govind Tekale

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

Climate·News·Policy·World

COP29’s $1.3 Trillion Climate Finance Standoff: Will Rich Nations Meet Developing Countries’ Demands by 2030?

COP29 – the 29th UN Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as COP (Conference of Parties), is in progress at Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan from 11 Nov to 22 Nov, 2024.

Govind Tekale

November 15, 2024

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