Joe McCarthy
About Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy is a Staff Writer at Global Citizen. He studied creative writing at Southern Connecticut State University and now writes about environmental issues and global events.
Stories
EnvironmentUK Water Companies Vow to Plant 11 Million Trees to Go Carbon-Neutral
They want to protect the country’s bodies of water. Read more
EnvironmentPlants Around the World Are Struggling to Grow as Atmosphere Dries Up
This trend will only worsen. Read more
EnvironmentWind Currents Are Carrying Microplastics All the Way to the Arctic
Researchers think that breathing in microplastics could penetrate deep into the lungs. Read more
CitizenshipPowerful Monsoons in India Kill More Than 270 and Displace 1 Million
“Our teams have recovered 49 bodies so far.” Read more
EnvironmentThe World's Forest Animals Are Disappearing at a Terrifying Rate: Report
Forests depend on animals to thrive. Read more
Food & HungerParis Is Building the World's Largest Organic Rooftop Farm
It will be roughly three football fields in size. Read more
EnvironmentGermany Plans to Ban Plastic Bags, Adding Momentum to Global Movement
Only 5% of plastic bags get recycled. Read more
EducationThe Crisis in Kashmir Could Upend Education for Millions of Children
“Kashmir has been turned into an open-air prison.” Read more
EnvironmentGlobal Climate Strike Aims to Spur Transformative Change
“We, as a global society, are at a crossroads.” Read more
HealthPhilippines Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Outbreak of Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus
There’s been a 98% jump in reported cases compared to the year before. Read more