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NEW! An @OCCRP investigation reveals how offshore fishmeal production in Guinea-Bissau decimated local sardinella stocks – a vital food source. After the industry was banned earlier this year, the floating factories moved south to Sierra Leone. twp.ai/4hu7cK
A Key Food Source Collapsed Off West Africa’s Coast as Chinese Ships Ground the Species Into...

A Key Food Source Collapsed Off West Africa’s Coast as Chinese Ships Ground the Species Into...

A Guinea-Bissau fisheries assessment obtained by OCCRP shows that the sardinella — an important food source — has been decimated in the years since two Chinese fishmeal-production vessels set up shop...

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Sardine deaths along Cape coast: PHV detected as Koeberg Unit 1 cuts power mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/…
Sardine deaths along Cape coast: PHV detected as Koeberg Unit 1 cuts power | Mail & Guardian

Sardine deaths along Cape coast: PHV detected as Koeberg Unit 1 cuts power | Mail & Guardian

Pilchard herpesvirus is emerging as the prime suspect in the mass mortality of sardines along the Cape coast, an incident that prompted beach clean-ups and…

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The South African trailblazers seeking to change how wildlife documentaries are made

The South African trailblazers seeking to change how wildlife documentaries are made

National Geographic explorers create dive lab after finding too few black film-makers telling African wildlife stories

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‘People think they’ll smell but they don’t’: inside the Namibian homes built from mushrooms theguardian.com/environment/…
‘People think they’ll smell but they don’t’: building homes from mushroom waste and weeds

‘People think they’ll smell but they don’t’: building homes from mushroom waste and weeds

A sustainable project aims to repurpose encroacher bush to create building blocks to solve Namibia’s housing crisis

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The Japanese word konenki offers us a refreshing and empowering perspective on #menopause. Instead of viewing it as a decline or loss, the Japanese embrace menopause as a transformative phase of life. Japanese women often find empowerment, support, & a renewed sense of purpose.
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Great news for #hazeldormice!🎉 This week with the help of partners & volunteers we’re boosting the dormouse population in Derbyshire making it our 26th reintroduction site in the UK and first in the National Forest! #DormouseReintro2023 👉 ptes.org/first-reintroductio… 📸Selena Bone
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Absolutely thrilled to included with 99 other amazing businesswomen on the #ialso @fentrepreneuruk for 2023
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Best story of the year 😂 theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Greta Thunberg ends year with one of the greatest tweets in history | Rebecca Solnit

Greta Thunberg ends year with one of the greatest tweets in history | Rebecca Solnit

Thunberg’s funny exchange is a reminder of the connection between machismo, misogyny and hostility to climate action

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Very much looking forward to @HotsyTotsyers Murder Mystery tonight in partnership with Mistress Murders to enjoy delicious food, drinks and solve the 'whodunnit'! Hotsy Totsy curate bespoke experiences in London Town for all women - do check it out! hotsy-totsy.co.uk
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Are you better at looking after others than you are at looking after yourself? If so, you might be interested in my friend’s new book. #superhelper #superhelpersyndrome @jessbakerpsych @rodericvincent
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Women photographers in focus as industry still needs to sharpen up euronews.com/culture/2022/03…
Adore this woman 😍 theguardian.com/film/2022/ja…
Tilda Swinton: ‘My ambition was always about having a house by the sea and some dogs’

Tilda Swinton: ‘My ambition was always about having a house by the sea and some dogs’

The actor opens up about her queer years with Derek Jarman and her latest clutch of films, and reveals her plans for a career change. And all while taking her five spaniels for a walk

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Paris, Beirut, Delhi … Marilyn Stafford’s globe-straddling photography – in pictures theguardian.com/artanddesign…
Paris, Beirut, Delhi … Marilyn Stafford’s globe-straddling photography – in pictures

Paris, Beirut, Delhi … Marilyn Stafford’s globe-straddling photography – in pictures

The photographs of Marilyn Stafford, who has died aged 97, set an example for female photographers across the world. Her pictures – many of which lay undiscovered for years – covered fashion on the...

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Why professional photography should be an essential part of your PR strategy linkedin.com/pulse/why-profe… photography by the talented @TraceyPhoto #pr #photography #prstrategy #freelance
Why professional photography should be an essential part of your PR strategy

Why professional photography should be an essential part of your PR strategy

I recently shared an experience with Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters..

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Why Instagram’s creatives are angry about its move to video theguardian.com/technology/2…
Why Instagram’s creatives are angry about its move to video

Why Instagram’s creatives are angry about its move to video

The social media platform was once a favourite of artists and photographers, but a shift towards TikTok-type videos and shopping could leave them looking for a new home online

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Reduce methane or face climate catastrophe, scientists warn theguardian.com/environment/…
Reduce methane or face climate catastrophe, scientists warn

Reduce methane or face climate catastrophe, scientists warn

Exclusive: IPCC says gas, produced by farming, shale gas and oil extraction, playing ever-greater role in overheating planet

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Women tell men how to make them feel safe after Sarah Everard disappearance theguardian.com/uk-news/2021…
Women tell men how to make them feel safe after Sarah Everard disappearance

Women tell men how to make them feel safe after Sarah Everard disappearance

Social media deluged with posts about women feeling unsafe in public in the wake of the 33-year-old’s disappearance

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19 Australian ecosystems are collapsing. THEY ARE CRITICAL theguardian.com/commentisfre…
19 Australian ecosystems are collapsing. THEY ARE CRITICAL RIGHT NOW THIS SECOND IT’S REALLY...

19 Australian ecosystems are collapsing. THEY ARE CRITICAL RIGHT NOW THIS SECOND IT’S REALLY...

But despite all the extinctions (not the scientists the various flora and fauna) and the worsening everything they just won’t give up! Go scientists go!

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Storm on the Horizon: The Dept of Health suggests it will be a 1% payrise: “a pay award as poor as this would amount to only an extra £3.50 per week take-home pay for an experienced nurse" says @theRCN Staff deserve 12.5%. amp.theguardian.com/society/…

Starmer calls for NHS 'heroes' to get bigger pay rise after unions attack 'pitiful' 1%

Government accused of dereliction of duty over pay recommendation for more than a million staff

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