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Gerardo Bandera
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Gerardo Bandera is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City.
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January 18, 2023
How oil spills affect humans and the environment
topic:
Ocean Pollution
by:
Gerardo Bandera
How do the 2.7 million litres of oil that are spilled in the ocean affect the environment and people?
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December 22, 2022
Here are 10 climate activists to watch in 2023
topic:
Climate action
by:
Gerardo Bandera
These climate activists and organisations are inspiring us to take action in 2023.
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December 03, 2022
Why is concrete so damaging to the environment?
topic:
Sustainable Development
by:
Gerardo Bandera
How does concrete contribute to climate change and environmental injustice and what solutions are there?
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October 01, 2022
How does a vegetarian diet help the environment?
topic:
Sustainable Consumption
by:
Gerardo Bandera
How does switching to a vegetarian diet affect our carbon footprint and slow down global warming?
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September 28, 2022
How climate colonialism affects the Global South
topic:
Climate Change
by:
Gerardo Bandera
How does the Global North impose its neocolonial climate agenda on the Global South, which is more susceptible to the effects of climate change?
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September 01, 2022
Entrepreneurs: support the recovery from the Russia-Ukraine war
topic:
Humanitarian Aid
type:
Campaign, Project
by:
Gerardo Bandera
PHINEO, a consulting agency, offers a program for entrepreneurs and founders with start-up ideas to help Ukrainians recover from the war.
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July 31, 2022
The surge in death penalty use and the road to abolition
topic:
Death Penalty
by:
Gerardo Bandera
Which countries still have the death penalty and which have abolished it?
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June 24, 2022
Genuine Pride or corporate rainbow washing?
topic:
LGBT Rights
by:
Gerardo Bandera
When do Pride campaigns genuinely support the LGBTQ+ community and when do companies engage in rainbow washing?
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May 21, 2022
The risks and dangers of bee extinction
topic:
Conservation
by:
Gerardo Bandera
While small in size, their contributions to our ecosystems are momentous; put simply, life on Earth as it is today would not exist without bees.
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May 05, 2022
Carbon neutral, carbon offsets and carbon credits, explained
topic:
Air Pollution
by:
Gerardo Bandera
Companies and countries are rushing to use carbon offsets and credits to achieve carbon neutrality. But what are these and how much is greenwashing?
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April 25, 2022
Protect the heritage and diversity of Mexican maize
topic:
Sustainable Agriculture
by:
Gerardo Bandera
A new regulation seeks to privatise corn strains, limiting threatening indigenous practices and benefitting multinationals.
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March 31, 2022
How the fashion industry pollutes our water
topic:
Ocean Pollution
by:
Gerardo Bandera
Fast fashion has a high environmental impact on the world's water supply and is a major source of water contamination and water pollution.
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February 28, 2022
What is environmental racism?
topic:
Racism
by:
Gerardo Bandera
How does climate change affect communities of colour and what are types and effects of environmental racism?
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January 27, 2022
Is cryptocurrency bad for the environment?
topic:
Blockchain
by:
Gerardo Bandera
How bad are cryptocurrencies for the environment and should Bitcoin mining be regulated?
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December 27, 2021
Here are 7 foods with high carbon footprints
topic:
Sustainable Agriculture
by:
Gerardo Bandera
partner:
The Beam
What foods have the highest environmental impact and what are the best alternatives?
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December 13, 2021
Protect the fungal networks that support life on earth
topic:
Conservation
by:
Gerardo Bandera
SPUN is a newly-formed organisation that seeks to map and protect fungal networks, which are crucial for growing food and reducing climate change.
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