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
Global Citizen LifeFood & HungerHow to Make Sure the Palm Oil in the Products You Buy Is Ethical and Sustainable
Palm oil is the most ubiquitous vegetable oil in the world. Read more
5 Ways to Make Things Right After Flint, Michigan, Water Scandal
After the former governor is charged, residents say more has to happen for justice to be served. Read more
NewsFood & Hunger1.3 Million in Southern Madagascar Face Famine-Like Conditions: UN
People are eating “cactus mixed with mud, roots, whatever they can find.” Read more
NewsEnvironment'Pervasive' Microplastic Pollution in Arctic Ocean Points to Fast Fashion
Microfibers enter the environment largely when clothes are washed and dried. Read more
NewsEnvironmentThe UK Keeps Sending Plastic Waste to Poor Countries, Defying Past Pledge
UK citizens produce more plastic waste than nearly any other country. Read more
NewsEnvironmentUS Greenhouse Gas Emissions Dropped More Than 10% in 2020 Due to COVID-19
But it’s unlikely that the US will maintain this momentum barring significant policy changes. Read more
NewsHealthPakistan's 5-Day Vaccination Drive Aims to Eliminate Polio Once and for All
The country plans to reach 40 million children. Read more
AdvocacyFood & HungerFrench President Emmanuel Macron Boosts Funding for Rural Farmers Worldwide by 50%
The increase in funds will go to the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Read more
NewsEnvironmentKenya Calls on Rich Countries to Fund $62 Billion Climate Plan
Kenya is responsible for 0.1% of global emissions yet faces enormous environmental threats. Read more
NewsFood & Hunger'Slave-Like Conditions' Found on Brazilian Beef Farms Supplying World's Biggest Meat Producers
More than 40 million people work in slave-like conditions worldwide. Read more