Is it possible to overcome capitalism, to advance towards social justice and equal rights and opportunities without democratising communication? The answer is categorical: No, it is not possible. Media concentration produces wealth concentration. The evidence is abundant. When the media…

Watchdog Group Presses Concerted Action to Protect Women’s Health and Environment from Mercury Poisoning 2 March 2025, Quezon City.  As National Women’s Month is observed, the EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has turned the…

Kiss of Death: Beware of Unregistered and Unnotified Lipsticks Tainted with Toxic Chemicals In celebration of Women’s Month, toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics has raised concerns over the proliferation of unregistered and unnotified beauty products, particularly lipsticks, being sold in…

Friday 28 February marked two years since the terrible collision between a passenger train, mainly carrying students, and a commercial train, both belonging to Hellenic Train. The tragedy occurred shortly after Larissa at the height of the Tempi valley. The…

We are living in a time of great disruption characterized by a crisis in all human activities.  At the same time, over the last decade we observe that old quarrels and disagreements over territorial, economic, ethnic and religious issues are…

A conversation with two veterans of American wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan – about their work with “We Are Not Your Soldiers” – informing high school and college students about the morally unpleasant truths of the US military. In 2008 the anti-war…

Bangladesh, a nation founded on secular principles, has long been home to a diverse tapestry of cultures and religions. The Hindu minority, constituting approximately 8% of the population, has historically coexisted peacefully with the Muslim majority. However, after the recent…

A new, utility-scale solar power plant proposed for a 1,600-acre site in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada is expected to be one of the largest urban solar power projects in all of North America. The 325 megawatt (MW) Saamis Solar Park…

Civil society leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 26, 2025, for an Advocacy Workshop focused on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) and the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG). The…