Francesco De Augustinis
@francescomda.bsky.social
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Freelance journalist - ONE EARTH doc founder / Food systems, environment, ethics. www.one-earth.it
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Francesco De Augustinis
Mongabay
5 days ago
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.
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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.âŚ
https://mongabay.cc/RJLg5X
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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...
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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...
https://www.who.int/news/item/17-05-2026-epidemic-of-ebola-disease-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-uganda-determined-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern
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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...
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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...
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/china-and-norway-push-to-increase-krill-harvests-around-antarctica/
6 days ago
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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...
4 months ago
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Francesco De Augustinis
Brigitte Wear
5 months ago
đ´ NEW đ´ The worldâs largest salmon producer Mowi stands accused of a charm offensive in the Scottish Highlands that distracts from its âpolluting, smelly and invasiveâ fish farms, say local residents and fishers, in what used to be âpristineâ Highlands lochs. with
@desmog.com
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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 â fish farming.
people.com/new-document...
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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 â it's more about "the very idea of sustainability"
https://people.com/new-documentary-exposes-the-dark-side-of-fish-farming-11812146
8 months ago
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Italy has committed to ensuring âstrict protectionâ 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...
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Less than 0.1 percent of the sea is protected from fishing: Italyâs delay in protecting biodiversity | One Earth
https://www.one-earth.it/en/less-than-0-1-percent-of-the-sea-is-protected-from-fishing-italys-delay-in-protecting-biodiversity/
10 months ago
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EU biofuel projects in the âbreadbasket of Congoâ could threaten food security, investigation finds
www.one-earth.it/en/eu-biofue...
10 months ago
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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/...
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Avian Influenza A(H5N1) - Cambodia
Between 1 January and 1 July 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) was notified by Cambodiaâs International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) of 11 laboratory-confirmed cases of ...
https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2025-DON575
11 months ago
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Francesco De Augustinis
Pulitzer Center
11 months ago
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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pulitzercenter.org/stories/ital...
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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...
https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/italian-strategy-boost-biofuels-europe?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Climate-Change-and-Environment
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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...
11 months ago
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We are completely out of target, still talking about commitments and potential scenarios for 2040, 2050 --
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Only two years left of worldâs carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn
Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/18/only-two-years-left-of-world-carbon-budget-to-meet-15c-target-scientists-warn-climate-crisis
11 months ago
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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...
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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.
https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/news/15745904/philippines-confirms-rare-h5n9-bird-flu-outbreak?utm_source=Omeda&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=NL-Poultry+Update&utm_campaign=NL-Poultry+Update_20250514_1900&oly_enc_id=5245D6873912C0Z
about 1 year ago
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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
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Jueves | 8 de Mayo | 17:00 | CCE | ECOador
https://www.ecoador.org/programacion-2025/02-%7C-jueves-%7C-8-de-mayo-%7C-17%3A00-%7C-cce/%F0%9F%8E%AC-dying-lochs-(lagos-moribundos)/cce
about 1 year ago
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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-...
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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.
https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/news/15743406/h5n1-case-in-mexico-rare-viral-genotype-alert?utm_source=Omeda&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=NL-Poultry+Update&utm_campaign=NL-Poultry+Update_20250421_1900&oly_enc_id=5245D6873912C0Z
about 1 year ago
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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...
about 1 year ago
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The short documentary DYING LOCHS (2025, 13') is now available for streaming. Watch now at this link ->
www.one-earth.it/en/dying-loc...
about 1 year ago
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- Hungary has confirmed a total of 20 new outbreaks in commercial poultry flocks - Poland reported +10 new outbreaks, bringing the nationâs total so far this year to 63
www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat...
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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.
https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/article/15741740/spring-bird-flu-spike-in-central-european-poultry?utm_source=Omeda&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=NL-Poultry+Update&utm_campaign=NL-Poultry+Update_20250402_1900&oly_enc_id=5245D6873912C0Z
about 1 year ago
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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...
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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...
https://hsph.harvard.edu/environmental-health/news/fish-farming-and-the-law-of-unintended-consequences/
about 1 year ago
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La concentrazione atmosferica di anidride carbonica ai livelli piÚ 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...
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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"
https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2025/03/wmo-nel-2024-anidride-carbonica-al-massimo-da-800mila-anni-lallarme-sul-clima-lallerta--629414a8-03a9-43d4-ab90-b4021e45e4c9.html
about 1 year ago
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"Until the End of the World" è un viaggio attraverso tre continenti, per indagare lâindustria alimentare che cresce piĂš rapidamente al mondo: lâallevamento di pesci.
www.cinemaitaliano.info/news/84528/d...
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DOCUDI
CinemaItaliano.info - Notizie: DOCUDI
https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/news/84528/docudi--12-il-18-marzo-al-via-con-until-the.html
about 1 year ago
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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 âdisappointedâ by environmental pollution and animal welfare issues
@mongabay.bsky.social
news.mongabay.com/2025/02/mass...
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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...
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/mass-salmon-deaths-hit-scottish-farms-as-government-investigates/
over 1 year ago
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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 âcritical mineralsâ
www.ipsnews.net/2025/01/gree...
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Greed and Cynicism Fuel Rwandaâs 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...
https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/01/greed-cynicism-fuel-rwandas-war-drc/?utm_campaign=Beyond%20the%20Headlines%20-%20DRC%20to%20USAID%20-%20Landrights&utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailjet#google_vignette
over 1 year ago
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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...
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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 theâŚ
https://vimeo.com/1044944101?share=copy#t=0
over 1 year ago
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Francesco De Augustinis
Pulitzer Center
over 1 year ago
At least 25 million people in the DRC suffer food insecurity. Recent food production initiatives have prioritized industrial farming, leaving small farmersâwho produce the majority of the countryâs foodâsidelined. Story by
@francescomda.bsky.social
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@mongabay.bsky.social
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