es on the planet, by creating a comprehensive database of all living species. And so I joined them and did a ton of work building up their IT infrastructure and database systems. And then from there, I moved over to Google, to work on Google Earth Engine and Google Maps. […]
Category: Economic Justice and Rights
A Global Plastic Waste Crisis: Is a Unified Approach Attainable?
In late May, delegates from 175 countries, along with private stakeholders, will gather in Paris for a global effort to create an international treaty to potentially control plastic production and pollution. Despite the urgency to address the world’s toxic plastic waste crisis, countries remain far apart on what the treaty […]
“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 […]
Building the Circular Economy: White House and EPA lend support to Reuse
Scaling Up Reuse Systems Requires Collaborative Approach, Investments, and Policy Changes, Say Industry Leaders On Friday, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other stakeholders gathered in Washington D.C. at an event organized by the World Wildlife Fund and Upstream to discuss the role of reuse systems in a circular economy for plastics. […]
The Urgent Case for a Comprehensive Global Plastics Treaty
The world is plagued by an incessant problem, throwaway plastic. This kind of plastic is taking a serious toll on the environment, biodiversity, and health. In fact, the increase in plastic production by oil and gas activity is leading to social injustice, making the climate crisis even more pronounced. Plastic […]
“Beyond Paris: Exploring Effective Solutions to Combat Climate Change”
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Slovakia Faces Legal Consequences over Failure to Address Discrimination against Roma Community
Slovakia‘s failure to adopt an amendment to the School Act to address discrimination against Roma children has received criticism from Rado Sloboda, Director of Amnesty International Slovakia. In his statement, Sloboda highlights that the amendment, which aimed to prevent systematic discrimination in education, is crucial to ending the unlawful segregation […]
“Iraq’s Cancer Surge Linked to Widespread Gas Flaring Practices”
Flaring: A Global Crisis with Deadly Consequences The Story of Ali Hussein Jaloud Ali Hussein Jaloud was barely in his 20s when he died of leukemia on April 21, 2021, in the southern Iraqi town of Rumaila, about 50 kilometers from the port city of Basra. Ali and his family […]