Antarctic waters are the site of a new push by China and Norway to expand krill fishing. While they propose a new management system, NGOs warn the fleet competes for food with endangered species like emperor penguins already struggling with climate change. @francescomda.bsky.social reports.

China and Norway push to increase krill harvests around Antarctica

China and Norway are working to expand the Southern Ocean krill fishery, promoting a new management system for the fishery and continuing to support their fleets politically and financially.…

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On 15 May 2026, the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare, DRC, officially declared the 17th Ebola Disease outbreak in DRC WHO : "international concern" www.who.int/news/item/17...

Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Di...

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China and Norway are working to expand the Southern Ocean krill fishery, promoting a new management system for the fishery and continuing to support their fleets politically and financially. news.mongabay.com/2026/05/chin...

China and Norway push to increase krill harvests around Antarctica

China and Norway are working to expand the Southern Ocean krill fishery, promoting a new management system for the fishery and continuing to support their fleets politically and financially. Meanwhile...

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The BBNJ treaty, the international agreement for the protection of the High Seas, entered into force on January 17. In the coming years, the agreement is expected to lead to the establishment of marine governance frameworks. This is what is at stake: www.one-earth.it/en/no-mans-w...

🔴 NEW 🔴 The world’s largest salmon producer Mowi stands accused of a charm offensive in the Scottish Highlands that distracts from its “polluting, smelly and invasive” fish farms, say local residents and fishers, in what used to be “pristine” Highlands lochs. with @desmog.com

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. people.com/new-document...

New Documentary Exposes the Dark Side of Fish Farming

The director or 'Until the End of the World' says that his documentary about fish farming isn't just exposing environmental issues — it's more about "the very idea of sustainability"

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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 www.who.int/emergencies/...

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. pulitzercenter.org/stories/ital...

The Italian Strategy To Boost Biofuels in Europe

The Italian government is engaged in a discussion with the EU on the topic of biofuels. The thesis is that they could be a solution to make car transport in Europe zero-impact. Are biofuels an...

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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/...

Only two years left of world’s carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn

Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering

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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. www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat...

Philippines Confirms Rare H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak

Philippines reports first detection of H5N9 avian flu strain in duck flock, prompting immediate culling and increased surveillance to prevent spread.

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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

Jueves | 8 de Mayo | 17:00 | CCE | ECOador

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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-...

H5N1 Case in Mexico: Rare Viral Genotype Alert

Explore the details of a fatal H5N1 infection in a Mexican child, linked to the D1.1 genotype with potential broader health implications.

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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...

Spring bird flu spike in Central European poultry

Over the past week, both Hungary and Poland have reported increased outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting poultry flocks.

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"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 hsph.harvard.edu/environmenta...

Fish farming and the law of unintended consequences | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Department of Environmental Health recently hosted a film screening of the award-winning documentary, Until the End of the World, which examines the environmental and community impacts of fish far...

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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...

Wmo, nel 2024 anidride carbonica al massimo da 800mila anni: l'allarme sul clima

La lente su scioglimento ghiacci e innalzamento del mare: lo scorso anno superato livello di 1,5 gradi di riscaldamento: "Cicloni e crisi alimentari"

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"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...

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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 news.mongabay.com/2025/02/mass...

Mass salmon deaths hit Scottish farms as government investigates

Hundreds of thousands of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) died on fish farms in Scotland in the final months of 2024. The mass mortality events took place as a parliamentary committee concluded an inquir...

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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” www.ipsnews.net/2025/01/gree...

Greed and Cynicism Fuel Rwanda’s War in DRC

The fresh offensive by the M23 rebels and Rwanda forces in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) coincides with the first anniversary of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between t...

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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... vimeo.com/1044944101?s...

DYING LOCHS (ITA 2025 - 13') - trailer

A journey into the pristine lands of the Scottish Highlands, to investigate the environmental, social and cultural impact of intensive salmon farming through the…

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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