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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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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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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Editors' Pick
April 25, 2022
Protect the heritage and diversity of Mexican maize
topic: Sustainable Agriculture
editor: Gerardo Bandera
A new regulation seeks to privatise corn strains, limiting threatening indigenous practices and benefitting multinationals.
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Story
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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Story
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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Story
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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