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“La casa del frente”, Sparks of Humanity in Dark Times

By Maxine Lowy Only six meters separated the two curbs of Dioszegi Street near downtown Miskolc, a city in northeastern Hungary. But in April 1944, one month after the German invasion of that country, it was a nearly insurmountable distance…

California to Ban All Plastic Bags in Grocery Stores by 2026

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1053 banning all plastic bags at grocery stores in the state beginning in 2026. In 2014, California passed a ban on plastic shopping bags, but a loophole allowed shoppers to still be able to purchase bags made…

California Sues ExxonMobil Over Its Global Plastic Waste Pollution and Deceptive Recycling Campaign

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against oil major ExxonMobil for its alleged engagement in “a decades-long campaign of deception,” which led to and exacerbated the worldwide plastics pollution crisis, a press release from the California Department of Justice…

Amazon Death Rattle

The Amazon rainforest is in deep trouble. Labeling it a “crisis” however seems too hackneyed and not descriptive enough because the devastation is beyond description. The magnificent rainforest is morphing into a tinder box that’s trapped in the worst drought…

Book review: Redeeming Africa through Philanthrocapitalism

Aaron Eddens (2024). Seeding Empire: American Philanthrocapital and the Roots of the Green Revolution in Africa. University of California Press, Oakland, California. by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu In his 2024 book, Seeding Empire, Aaron Eddens, a scholar in American Studies and…

Activists in Philly Have a Novel Approach to Help De-Oppress Society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance (AORTA) helps organizations restructure for greater equity. By Damon Orion In 2019, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America reported that one in 1,000 Black men in…

Jobs in U.S. Solar Industry Reached Record High in 2023

The future is looking bright for green jobs in the solar industry. According to the latest National Solar Jobs Census, published by the nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council, solar jobs in the U.S. grew by nearly 6% in 2023. By…

Record Rise in Global Methane Levels Threatens ‘Habitable Climate’

While 155 countries have committed to reducing methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 under the Global Methane Pledge, new research reveals that the world’s methane emissions have been rising at a record pace over the last five years. At least two-thirds of methane emissions…

BCU Doctoral Students Visit The Baguio Mansion House Presidential Museum SDG #4, SDG #11

by Josefa Dampilag and Genevieve Balance Kupang   On September 14, 2024, the doctoral students of Baguio Central University’s (BCU) ‘Current Trends, Problems, Innovations in Graduate Education’ class embarked on an educational trip to The Baguio Mansion House-Presidential Museum (TBMH-PM).…

Kamal: A Continuing Primordial Tradition of Community Camaraderie

by: Edgar W. Sapigao The article explores the Kamal tradition in Taba-ao, Kapangan, Benguet, emphasizing its significance in promoting community camaraderie through cooperative labor. It aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)…

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