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Gerardo Bandera
Editor, Author
Gerardo Bandera is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City.
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Story
May 27, 2023
Which countries impose the death penalty on gay people?
topic:
LGBT Rights
by:
Gerardo Bandera
In these countries, homosexuality or same-sex relations are illegal and punishable with the death penalty. Rights organisations are fighting for change.
Story
May 02, 2023
10 environmentally friendly protein sources
topic:
Sustainable Agriculture
by:
Gerardo Bandera
These nutritious foods are high in protein and produce low carbon emissions, making them environmentally friendly alternatives to meat.
Story
April 21, 2023
10 causes of biodiversity loss and its effect on the environment
topic:
Mass Extinction
by:
Gerardo Bandera
Biodiversity loss has far-reaching and long-lasting consequences. Here are its causes and effects on humans and the environment.
Story
April 01, 2023
Saving the endangered monarch butterfly from extinction
topic:
Conservation
by:
Gerardo Bandera
The monarch butterfly - an important guardian of North American ecosystems - is in critical danger of extinction. How we can protect it?
Story
March 13, 2023
How the UN High Seas Treaty protects the ocean - and why it's necessary
topic:
Conservation
by:
Gerardo Bandera
Humans are a menace to ocean environments. The UN has moved to protect them.
Story
March 03, 2023
The Blue Whale is close to extinction. How many are left?
topic:
Conservation
by:
Gerardo Bandera
What makes the blue whale an endangered species, and how will the population of the world's largest animal rebound?
Story
February 20, 2023
The evolution of racism against Black Russians
topic:
Discrimination
by:
Gerardo Bandera
From comrades to second-class citizens: Black Russians have faced different levels of discrimination throughout the last century.
Story
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?
Story
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.
Story
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?
Story
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?
Story
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?
Story
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?
Story
June 24, 2022
Genuine Pride or corporate rainbow washing?
topic:
LGBT Rights
by:
Gerardo Bandera
When do Pride campaigns genuinely support the LGBTQ+x+ community and when do companies engage in rainbow washing?
Story
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.
Story
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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