Earth Hour: A Symbolic Move to Raise Environmental Awareness On March 26, 2022, people from over 190 countries and territories turned off their lights for one hour, known as Earth Hour. This year marks the 16th annual celebration of Earth Hour, an initiative launched in 2007 by the World Wildlife […]
Author: Patel Maya
Hi, I'm Maya Patel, a journalist who has covered a wide range of human rights issues, including gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights. I believe in the importance of telling the stories of those who are often marginalized and unheard.
How Our Food Choices Affect the Climate Crisis
The impact of food production and consumption on climate change is a major topic of concern for environmentalists and climate change analysts. The global food system, including the growing, processing, transporting, distributing, consumption, and disposal of food, contributes to one-third of greenhouse gas emissions every year. The damaging practices in […]
Hyundai Construction Equipment Pledges to Combat Illegal Mining in Amazon Following Greenpeace Report
Hyundai Construction Equipment’s recent pledge to help combat illegal mining in the Amazon is a significant step towards the protection of indigenous lands and the environment. The Korean company’s decision came after a report by Greenpeace Brazil and Greenpeace East Asia revealed that excavators, particularly those manufactured by Hyundai, were […]
“The Impact of Whale Conservation on the Health of Our Oceans”
Can Whales Save the Planet? They’re Vital to Our Ocean Ecosystems, but We Need to Do More to Protect Them Whales are not only majestic and massive, but they play a vital role in maintaining ocean health and keeping our planet cool. According to estimates from 2019, whales can sequester […]
Rethinking Recycling: A Call for a More Effective and Inclusive Recycling Program
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a modern solution to the failing recycling system in the United States. According to a recent Times Union article, hundreds of millions of pounds of recyclable plastic, paper, aluminum and glass are buried in landfills or incinerated every year rather than being remade into new […]
French Court Rules in Favor of Syrian Victims in Landmark Case
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The Plight of Emirati-Turkish Man Facing Forced Return from Jordan
Jordanian authorities have detained a 58-year-old dual Emirati–Turkish citizen, Khalaf Abdul Rahman al-Romaithi, at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport on May 7. He had arrived from Turkey and released on bail later that day, only to be detained again on May 8. Reportedly, his lawyers lost track of him after […]
The Italian Government’s Crackdown on Migrants: A Devastating Blow to Human Rights
Italy Passes Law Restricting Rights of Migrants On April 12, 2023, more than 80 people died in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea. In response, the Italian government passed the Cutro decree, named after the region where the accident happened. The aim of the legislation is to restrict the rights […]
Biden Administration’s Asylum Ban Could Put Migrants’ Lives in Danger at the US-Mexico Border
Biden’s Border Plan Likely to Increase Migrant Deaths and Enrich Criminal Cartels, Warns Human Rights Watch The new border plan announced by President Joe Biden, which focuses on deterrence, is set to replace Donald Trump’s abusive Title 42 policy with another policy that continues to rely on failed and deadly […]
Tunisia’s Fragile Democracy at Risk as Government Moves to Dismantle Largest Opposition Party
Tunisian government‘s attack on opposition party raises concern for democracy In a move that serves as a direct threat to the democratic values upheld by Tunisian citizens, the Tunisian government has intensified its crackdown on political opponents of President Kais Saied’s power grab. Human Rights Watch has reported that Ennahda, […]