@francescomda.bsky.social
Freelance journalist - ONE EARTH doc founder / Food systems, environment, ethics. www.one-earth.it
The role of coffee in deforestation in Brazil and that of coffee lobbies against anti-deforestation regulations in Brussels
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A powerful new documentary, Until the End of the World, is shining a light on a growing industry that could be affecting your plate and the planet more than you realize — fish farming.
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Italy has committed to ensuring “strict protection” for 10% of its seas by 2030, but according to officials to date only 0.04% of national waters are closed to fishing, and this number could be further reduced due to an imminent expansion of territorial waters.
www.one-earth.it/en/less-than...
EU biofuel projects in the ‘breadbasket of Congo’ could threaten food security, investigation finds
www.one-earth.it/en/eu-biofue...
11 confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Cambodia - 7 of them reported in June, an unusual monthly increase, according to @who.int
Since 2003 83 cases, including 49 deaths, have been reported in the country
#thenewpandemics #avianflu
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The Italian government is leading discussions in the European Union #EU on biofuels and how could they enable zero-emission car transport goal in Europe.
Grantee @francescomda.bsky.social explores the policies behind the proposals.
Story for www.one-earth.it.
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Selling hakes that are less than 20 cm long is illegal, but we found in Italy a widespread black market, in which hakes measuring just a few centimetres and therefore just a few weeks old are caught, sold and consumed in restaurants, homes and even festivals.
www.one-earth.it/en/paranza-e...
We are completely out of target, still talking about commitments and potential scenarios for 2040, 2050 -- www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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As of April 22, 2025, there have been 973 human cases of the avian influenza A(H5N1) worldwide, including 470 deaths since 2003.
In early April, infection with A(H5N1) virus was reported in a two-year-old girl who died in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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DYING LOCHS - screening @ ECOador - Festial de Cine Ambiental in Quito - Equador www.ecoador.org/programacion...
The short doc is also available online at www.one-earth.it
Meanwhile, a 3-year-old girl died in Mexico due to respiratory complications after contracting avian flu.
www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat...
We discussed about the pandemic potential of H5N1 with the ONE EARTH doc project - find out more here -> www.one-earth.it/en/is-avian-...
The DRC is planning to exponentially increase its palm oil production, but these lands are not "vacant" as they are often described.
We investigated the land grabbing related to palm oil production in the DRC. with the support of the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social
www.one-earth.it/en/drcs-plan...
The short documentary DYING LOCHS (2025, 13') is now available for streaming.
Watch now at this link -> www.one-earth.it/en/dying-loc...
- Hungary has confirmed a total of 20 new outbreaks in commercial poultry flocks
- Poland reported +10 new outbreaks, bringing the nation’s total so far this year to 63
www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat...
"Fish farming is the fastest growing sector of food production, often described as the sustainable answer for food security" - but at what cost?
A great recap of the debate after the screening of the documentary "Until the End of the World" at @hsph.harvard.edu
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La concentrazione atmosferica di anidride carbonica ai livelli più alti degli ultimi 800.000 anni e il 2024 è stato il primo anno a superare di oltre 1,5 gradi l'era preindustriale.
www.rainews.it/articoli/202...
"Until the End of the World" è un viaggio attraverso tre continenti, per indagare l’industria alimentare che cresce più rapidamente al mondo: l’allevamento di pesci.
www.cinemaitaliano.info/news/84528/d...
Hundreds of thousands of Atlantic salmon died on fish farms in Scottish waters in the final months of 2024, while a parliamentary committee concluded an inquiry saying it was “disappointed” by environmental pollution and animal welfare issues
@mongabay.bsky.social
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The offensive by the M23 rebels and Rwanda forces in Eastern DRC coincides with the first anniversary of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the European Union (EU) and Rwanda to cooperate on the supply of “critical minerals”
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A journey into the pristine lands of the Scottish Highlands, to investigate the environmental, social and cultural impact of intensive salmon farming through the voice of the lochs and their local communities.
-> find out more www.one-earth.it/en/dying-loc...
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In DRC Bid to Grow More Food, Smallholder are Overshadowed by Industrial farming.
At least 25 million people in the DRC suffer food insecurity.
Recent food production initiatives have prioritized industrial farming, leaving small farmers—who produce the majority of the country’s food—sidelined.
Story by @francescomda.bsky.social for @mongabay.bsky.social. 👉 bit.ly/4hcR1XM
