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Patrick McCarthy

Patrick is a freelance journalist who writes what the robots can't. Based in Syracuse, New York, Patrick seeks to uplift, inform, and inspire readers with stories centered on environmental activism, social justice, and arts and music. He enjoys collecting books and records, writing prose and poetry, and playing guitar.

A crowd at a concert — sustainable concerts

Concerts Can Become More Sustainable: Here's How

By Patrick McCarthy

Donte West in front of the White House in Washington D.C.

Donte West’s Growing Cannabis Coalition is Fighting for Reparative Justice

By Patrick McCarthy

erie canal central new york

A Sustainable Travel Guide to Central New York

By Patrick McCarthy

The ideation board from the team that created Reclamo, with arrows pointing to "recovered wage $$$."

This App Helps Immigrants Reclaim Their Stolen Wages

By Patrick McCarthy

Lines of code on a laptop.

This Initiative Reduces Recidivism by Teaching Incarcerated People to Code

By Patrick McCarthy

A protester holds a sign that says "Everybody vs racism."

Uptick in Police Violence Offers a Chance for Brands to Address the Root of the Problem

By Patrick McCarthy

police line do not cross in front of the white house - brands grow silent on police violence

Brands Are Silent on Surging Police Violence. Were They Ever Loud?

By Patrick McCarthy

solar panels solar energy - Seneca solar AEDG

Seneca Solar Seeks Equitable Solutions for the Climate Crisis

By Patrick McCarthy

climate change refugee miriam who was displaced by floods in northern ethiopia walks to school with unicef backpack

Who Pays For Climate Change? Where Countries Falter, Corporations Fund

By Patrick McCarthy

Neuse River coal ash spill

Why the EPA's Decision on Coal Ash Matters

By Patrick McCarthy

tree-lined street - trees can combat urban heat islands

What Your Neighborhood is Missing: More Trees

By Patrick McCarthy

close-up of coal - renewable energy is now cheaper

Coal is Totaled. Will Coal-stalgia Continue to Impede Renewable Energy Investment?

By Patrick McCarthy

Graduation Ceremony at Harvard University - top universities do not prepare world leaders for climate change

Top Universities Fail to Prepare World Leaders for the Climate Crisis, Report Finds

By Patrick McCarthy

Alaska Airlines airplane tail

Alaska Airlines Ditches Plastic Cups in Broader Push to Curb Plastic Waste

By Patrick McCarthy

aerial view of ocean crashing on a beach shoreline - rising marine temperatures threaten ocean life

Humans Fueling Steady Rise in Ocean Heat Levels, Creating Adversity for Aquatic Species

By Patrick McCarthy

adoptable dog - dog adoption

Subaru and LA Auto Show Fetch National Attention with Dog Adoption Program

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By Patrick McCarthy

monarch butterfly orange flower

As Activists Swarm to Save Endangered Monarch Butterflies, Most Companies Sit Idle

By Patrick McCarthy

Protest Movements

Do Protest Movements Work? New Study Says, 'We Shall Overcome — Gradually'

By Patrick McCarthy

Monarch Butterfly

What Will It Take to Save the Monarch Butterfly?

By Patrick McCarthy

post-Roe

In Post-Roe America, Companies Must Show, Not Tell, That They Value Employee Health

By Patrick McCarthy