‘Plastic People’ documentary exposes the human health threats from plastic
Microplastics are a growing ecological and human health crisis: Scientist have found the tiny plastic particles everywhere they’ve looked for them, including human placentas and brains. In a new documentary, Plastic People, filmmakers Rick Smith and Peter Raymont delve into the plastic pollution that contaminates people from before birth and can bring about early death…
Amid fuzzy data, scientists urge monitoring of Hong Kong’s tokay gecko trade
Tokay geckos (Gekko gecko), named after their characteristic “to-kay” calls, are among the largest geckos in the world and inhabit rainforests and human-modified landscapes across South and Southeast Asia. As nature’s pest control, they are vital to the ecosystem, and their bright spots are favored in the pet trade…
Israel Faces War Crimes Allegations After Video Shows Shooting of Identifiable Medical Convoy
RAFAH, Palestine – A video recovered from the mobile phone of a Palestinian medic killed last month in Gaza appears to contradict the Israeli military’s account of an attack that left 15 humanitarian workers dead, including eight from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). The footage…SERAP Urges Tinubu to Reject $1.08bn World Bank Loan, Probe Missing N233bn in Public Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to reject the recently approved $1.08 billion World Bank loan and instead focus on recovering over N233 billion allegedly missing or unaccounted for in various federal agencies. In a letter dated April 5…
Letitia James slams Trump as ‘ignorant’ and ‘stupid,’ vows legal battle over every ‘illegal’ executive order
New York Attorney General Letitia James delivered a blistering critique of former President Donald Trump during a recent civil rights event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. In her impassioned speech, James vowed to legally challenge any “illegal executive orders” Trump might issue, declaring: “Donald Trump…
Kash Patel EXPOSES Jasmine Crockett With Brutal Facts – Her Career May Be Over
A short video clip has caused a big problem for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett from Texas. It all started when she spoke at a Human Rights Campaign fundraiser in Fort Worth. During her speech, she criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s stance on LGBTQ rights. But then she made a joke that many people found offensive…
HURIWA backs Gov Mutfwang, says attacks in Plateau are coordinated genocide
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has backed the claim by the Governor of Plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang who reportedly stated that the frequent bloody attacks by suspected armed herders are coordinated acts of genocide against the native people of Plateau state…Le Pen evokes spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. as supporters rally in Paris
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday said she would peacefully fight her five-year ban from running for office and draw inspiration from American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., as thousands of people rallied in Paris to support her. Newspot reports that a Paris court convicted Le Pen and two dozen National…
Africa Vision 2050: Tinubu Got It Right with Bagudu Coordinating — CALSER
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for entrusting Atiku Bagudu with the responsibility of coordinating Nigeria’s economic planning as Minister of Budget and Economic Planning. In a statement issued on Sunday by Dr Tola Gold Anthony, its Executive Director of the…