Autor: pacifista

As the country prepares for a new political era, all signs indicate that extractivism will continue to occupy a prominent place on the national agenda. The signs are clear. In recent years, laws have been passed that weaken environmental institutions, restrict citizen participation, and criminalize protests against the harm communities suffer from heavy metals and…

While the final results from the ONPE declare Keiko Fujimori the president-elect, Peru has yet to complete the electoral process, which at this stage includes decentralized proclamations by the Special Electoral Boards (JEE); the process will continue until July 3, when the new president will be sworn in. Labor Unions: Keep Your Promises In this…

A few months ago, I sat in a restaurant watching a family of five share a meal together. At first glance, they seemed happy to be in each other’s company. But within minutes, the silence became impossible to ignore. The parents were scrolling through their phones, one teenager was recording a video for TikTok, another…

In June 2026, the Qazaq Nuclear Frontline Coalition (QNFC) published a policy paper examining the ongoing humanitarian, health, environmental, and intergenerational consequences of Soviet nuclear detonations in Kazakhstan and outlining community-informed policy pathways for nuclear justice, victim assistance, environmental remediation, and the implementation of Articles 6 and 7 of the TPNW. This policy paper is…

Sir Walter Raleigh wrote in the sixteenth century: “Whoever commands the sea commands the trade; whoever commands the trade commands the riches; and whoever commands the riches commands the world itself.” The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis showed how relevant that idea still is. Even the threat of a chokepoint closure was enough to shake energy…

Consumers urged to be vigilant and make careful choices for children’s health and safety 1 July 2026, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition lauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for disseminating toy safety reminders well ahead of the toy gift-giving season, which typically peaks in December during the Christmas season. On June 30, or several…

MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) just got a poke in the eye as the US Supreme Court narrowed avenues for plaintiff cases against the chemical giant Bayer (formerly Monsanto). Ever since March 2015, when the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate as a Group 2A “probable human carcinogen” tort…