Monica Piccinini
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Freelance journalist focused on environmental, health, and human rights issues.
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China will impose an added 55% tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from key suppliers including Brazil, Australia and the U.S. in a move to protect its domestic cattle industry.
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China imposes curbs on beef imports to protect domestic industry
China will impose an added 55% tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from key suppliers including Brazil, Australia and the U.S. in a move to protect its domestic cattle industry.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:08 AM
China will impose an added 55% tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from key suppliers including Brazil, Australia and the U.S. in a move to protect its domestic cattle industry.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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Brazil’s development bank will purchase bonds worth R$1.05 billion to support the construction of an 86.7 km railway intended to transport the pulp production of Eldorado, a company controlled by (J&F) the Batista brothers, who own meatpacking company JBS.
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BNDES investe R$ 1,05 bilhão em ferrovia para escoar produção de celulose da Eldorado
Projeto de 86,7 km no Mato Grosso do Sul visa reduzir custos logísticos, diminuir uso de caminhões e gerar mais de 3 mil empregos diretos e indiretos
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December 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Brazil’s development bank will purchase bonds worth R$1.05 billion to support the construction of an 86.7 km railway intended to transport the pulp production of Eldorado, a company controlled by (J&F) the Batista brothers, who own meatpacking company JBS.
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Amazon Is Shifting Into a 'Hypertropical' State Unseen For Millions of Years.
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Amazon Is Shifting Into a 'Hypertropical' State Unseen For Millions of Years
A new study of the Amazon rainforest has found the region is shifting toward a 'hypertropical' state as droughts become longer, hotter, and more frequent.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Amazon Is Shifting Into a 'Hypertropical' State Unseen For Millions of Years.
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Ecocide in Gaza: The silent war on nature and survival.
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Ecocide in Gaza: The silent war on nature and survival
Monica Piccinini 4 October 2025 Beyond the unbearable loss of lives and the endless destruction of homes, another war is being waged in Gaza, one that’s quieter, but just as deadly. It’s a war agai…
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December 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Ecocide in Gaza: The silent war on nature and survival.
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I write for The Ecologist, covering environmental, health, and human rights issues, from pesticides and food to fossil fuels and the Amazon. Please read my work here:
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December 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I write for The Ecologist, covering environmental, health, and human rights issues, from pesticides and food to fossil fuels and the Amazon. Please read my work here:
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Two fugitives team up in Florida & somehow the media gives them a platform. What’s wrong with this world?
December 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Two fugitives team up in Florida & somehow the media gives them a platform. What’s wrong with this world?
It’s terrifying to think that so many of our “leaders” are nothing but criminals. If we keep looking the other way, we’re risking everything, our society, our economy, our mental health, our feelings, our children’s future, and the planet we live on!
December 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It’s terrifying to think that so many of our “leaders” are nothing but criminals. If we keep looking the other way, we’re risking everything, our society, our economy, our mental health, our feelings, our children’s future, and the planet we live on!
Two far-right guys sharing one grill: Trump brings the appetite, Milei brings the meat, everyone else gets whatever’s left! Yes, Argentinians get the left over!
December 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Two far-right guys sharing one grill: Trump brings the appetite, Milei brings the meat, everyone else gets whatever’s left! Yes, Argentinians get the left over!
Climate change, growing demand and the transformation of coffee into a commodity for speculation on the NY Stock Exchange have increased the value and the uncertainty around one of the most desirable products on the planet.
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Why the price of coffee has skyrocketed: from Brazilian plantations to specialty coffee houses
Climate change, growing demand and the transformation of coffee into a commodity for speculation on the New York Stock Exchange have increased the value and the uncertainty around one of the most desi...
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December 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Climate change, growing demand and the transformation of coffee into a commodity for speculation on the NY Stock Exchange have increased the value and the uncertainty around one of the most desirable products on the planet.
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China is planning an insane 4.500 km transoceanic railway cutting through the states of Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso, the Amazon, and the Andes to a port in Peru, to shorten the route for grains and minerals to the Pacific and shake up the map of Brazil.
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China planeja ferrovia bioceânica insana de 4.500 km cortando Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Amazônia e Andes até porto no Peru, para encurtar rota de grãos e minério ao Pacífico e chacoalhar o mapa do Br...
Em dezembro de 2024, quando o canal Construction Time detalhou pela primeira vez o traçado da chamada ferrovia bioceânica Brasil Peru, o projeto ainda soava como linha distante desenhada no mapa. De l...
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December 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
China is planning an insane 4.500 km transoceanic railway cutting through the states of Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso, the Amazon, and the Andes to a port in Peru, to shorten the route for grains and minerals to the Pacific and shake up the map of Brazil.
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At some point, someone has to step in and put a stop to Trump, the tyrant, before things spiral even further. Whether in Venezuela, Nigeria, or elsewhere, his influence keeps bringing polarisation, hate, pain, chaos & instability!
December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
At some point, someone has to step in and put a stop to Trump, the tyrant, before things spiral even further. Whether in Venezuela, Nigeria, or elsewhere, his influence keeps bringing polarisation, hate, pain, chaos & instability!
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A worthwhile read. Having been diagnosed with this 12 Dec, I am shocked by how far behind the UK is in its treatment of ILC.
Invasive lobular breast cancer accounts to 15 percent of all breast cancer cases, and is the sixth most common cancer affecting women. Yet, it still sits in the shadows of medical research, guidelines, and public awareness.
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The breast cancer blind spot
Monica Piccinini 20 December 2025 Wes Streeting, the secretary for health and social care, must find funding for research into invasive lobular breast cancer – to save lives and end an injust…
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December 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A worthwhile read. Having been diagnosed with this 12 Dec, I am shocked by how far behind the UK is in its treatment of ILC.
Christmas is a moment to reflect. In a world marked by disasters, wars, suffering, misinformation & injustice, the hope remains for a livable future for the next generations. Our deranged greedy leaders & corps must stop playing power games & prioritise the future of our planet!
December 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Christmas is a moment to reflect. In a world marked by disasters, wars, suffering, misinformation & injustice, the hope remains for a livable future for the next generations. Our deranged greedy leaders & corps must stop playing power games & prioritise the future of our planet!
What’s the Monarchy For?
Power, money and influence - the monarchy is at the heart of our national life. David Dimbleby takes a personal look at its role and its future in a changing world.
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Power, money and influence - the monarchy is at the heart of our national life. David Dimbleby takes a personal look at its role and its future in a changing world.
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BBC One - What's the Monarchy For?
David Dimbleby takes a personal look at the role of the monarchy and its future.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
What’s the Monarchy For?
Power, money and influence - the monarchy is at the heart of our national life. David Dimbleby takes a personal look at its role and its future in a changing world.
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Power, money and influence - the monarchy is at the heart of our national life. David Dimbleby takes a personal look at its role and its future in a changing world.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Invasive lobular breast cancer accounts to 15 percent of all breast cancer cases, and is the sixth most common cancer affecting women. Yet, it still sits in the shadows of medical research, guidelines, and public awareness.
yourvoiz.org/2025/12/20/t...
yourvoiz.org/2025/12/20/t...
The breast cancer blind spot
Monica Piccinini 20 December 2025 Wes Streeting, the secretary for health and social care, must find funding for research into invasive lobular breast cancer – to save lives and end an injust…
yourvoiz.org
December 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Invasive lobular breast cancer accounts to 15 percent of all breast cancer cases, and is the sixth most common cancer affecting women. Yet, it still sits in the shadows of medical research, guidelines, and public awareness.
yourvoiz.org/2025/12/20/t...
yourvoiz.org/2025/12/20/t...
Reposted by Monica Piccinini
Wes Streeting, the secretary for Health and Social Care, must find funding for research Into invasive lobular breast cancer - to save lives and end an injustice towards women.
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The breast cancer blind spot
Wes Streeting, the secretary for Health and Social Care, must find funding for research Into invasive lobular breast cancer - to save lives and end an injustice towards women.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Wes Streeting, the secretary for Health and Social Care, must find funding for research Into invasive lobular breast cancer - to save lives and end an injustice towards women.
From @monicapiccinini.bsky.social
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The breast cancer blind spot
Wes Streeting, the secretary for Health and Social Care, must find funding for research Into invasive lobular breast cancer - to save lives and end an injustice towards women.
theecologist.org/2025/dec/19/...
The breast cancer blind spot
Wes Streeting, the secretary for Health and Social Care, must find funding for research Into invasive lobular breast cancer - to save lives and end an injustice towards women.
theecologist.org/2025/dec/19/...
The breast cancer blind spot
Wes Streeting, the secretary for Health and Social Care, must find funding for research Into invasive lobular breast cancer - to save lives and end an injustice towards women.
theecologist.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
By me for @theecologist.org:
The breast cancer blind spot
Wes Streeting, the secretary for Health and Social Care, must find funding for research Into invasive lobular breast cancer - to save lives and end an injustice towards women.
theecologist.org/2025/dec/19/...
The breast cancer blind spot
Wes Streeting, the secretary for Health and Social Care, must find funding for research Into invasive lobular breast cancer - to save lives and end an injustice towards women.
theecologist.org/2025/dec/19/...
A must watch! Climate Psychology: “A Blank And Pitiless Stare”– Confronting The Inhuman.
This should be central to every conversation, not only those about climate change. Such an incredibly insightful analysis!
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This should be central to every conversation, not only those about climate change. Such an incredibly insightful analysis!
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Climate Psychology Alliance CoFounder Paul Hoggett Interview
In-depth interview with author & Climate Psychology Alliance (CPA) cofounder, Paul Hoggett. Nick Breeze & Paul confront harsh truths on the nature of cruelty.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A must watch! Climate Psychology: “A Blank And Pitiless Stare”– Confronting The Inhuman.
This should be central to every conversation, not only those about climate change. Such an incredibly insightful analysis!
@nickbreeze.genn.cc @genn.cc
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This should be central to every conversation, not only those about climate change. Such an incredibly insightful analysis!
@nickbreeze.genn.cc @genn.cc
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There’s something oddly honest about BP’s “strategy shift” 😬
While the UK keeps saying it’s serious about climate action, BP is busy expanding oil & gas, walking away from renewables & quietly showing how thin those climate promises really are!
www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bp-ceo/
While the UK keeps saying it’s serious about climate action, BP is busy expanding oil & gas, walking away from renewables & quietly showing how thin those climate promises really are!
www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bp-ceo/
BP appoints Woodside's Meg O'Neill as CEO after Auchincloss' abrupt exit
By Sheila Dang and Devika Madhusudhanan Nair Dec 17 (Reuters) - Oil and gas major BP said it had appointed Meg O'Neill, the head of Australia's Woodside Energy, as its CEO effective April 1 after an
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December 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
There’s something oddly honest about BP’s “strategy shift” 😬
While the UK keeps saying it’s serious about climate action, BP is busy expanding oil & gas, walking away from renewables & quietly showing how thin those climate promises really are!
www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bp-ceo/
While the UK keeps saying it’s serious about climate action, BP is busy expanding oil & gas, walking away from renewables & quietly showing how thin those climate promises really are!
www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bp-ceo/
Brazil is threatening to walk away from the Mercosur-EU deal after Italy & France pushed for another delay.
President Lula is throwing a full-blown tantrum: “If we don’t do it now, Brazil won’t make this deal anymore as long as I’m president.”
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President Lula is throwing a full-blown tantrum: “If we don’t do it now, Brazil won’t make this deal anymore as long as I’m president.”
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Brazil threatens to abandon Mercosur-EU deal as Italy, France seek delay
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that if the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is not finalized this month, Brazil wi...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Brazil is threatening to walk away from the Mercosur-EU deal after Italy & France pushed for another delay.
President Lula is throwing a full-blown tantrum: “If we don’t do it now, Brazil won’t make this deal anymore as long as I’m president.”
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
President Lula is throwing a full-blown tantrum: “If we don’t do it now, Brazil won’t make this deal anymore as long as I’m president.”
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Racism in Brazil leaves marks you can’t always see! This study shows how being treated as “less than” impacts people’s bodies & lives, blocking care & cutting lives short!
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Mapping the expressions and impacts of racism on health in Brazil: a scoping review
We conducted a scoping review to examine how racism affects the health of minoritized populations in Brazil. A comprehensive search was carried out, a…
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December 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Racism in Brazil leaves marks you can’t always see! This study shows how being treated as “less than” impacts people’s bodies & lives, blocking care & cutting lives short!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
JPMorgan celebrates Cargill using PIX to pay Brazilian farmers faster, as if this fixes anything! Meanwhile, Cargill’s supply chains are still tied to deforestation, land grabbing & harm to Indigenous & rural communities!
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Cargill Transforms Brazil Agricultural Payments with Pix | J.P. Morgan
Learn how Cargill partnered with J.P. Morgan Payments to implement Brazil's Pix system, reducing transaction times and optimizing agricultural working capital.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
JPMorgan celebrates Cargill using PIX to pay Brazilian farmers faster, as if this fixes anything! Meanwhile, Cargill’s supply chains are still tied to deforestation, land grabbing & harm to Indigenous & rural communities!
www.jpmorgan.com/insights/pay...
www.jpmorgan.com/insights/pay...
France is launching a massive Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) vaccination campaign for one million cattle.
This is just the beginning highlighting the result of climate change! Vaccination may not save these poor animals from this disease and others that will follow!
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This is just the beginning highlighting the result of climate change! Vaccination may not save these poor animals from this disease and others that will follow!
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1 Million Cattle Targeted: Emergency Vaccination To Guard European Dairy - EDairy News English
France is launching a massive Lumpy Skin Disease vaccination campaign for 1 million cattle. Understand the threat to Europe's dairy supply chain and trade.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
France is launching a massive Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) vaccination campaign for one million cattle.
This is just the beginning highlighting the result of climate change! Vaccination may not save these poor animals from this disease and others that will follow!
en.edairynews.com/1-million-ca...
This is just the beginning highlighting the result of climate change! Vaccination may not save these poor animals from this disease and others that will follow!
en.edairynews.com/1-million-ca...
Oppressive heat. Species extinctions. Pollution-choked skies.
This is the future that awaits the world unless humanity takes dramatic steps to end a series of mushrooming environmental crises, finds a new report from UNEP.
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This is the future that awaits the world unless humanity takes dramatic steps to end a series of mushrooming environmental crises, finds a new report from UNEP.
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Without big changes, this is what the environment will look like in 2050
The seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) offers a stark vision of the decades to come. But its authors say the worst forecasts can still be avoided if countries quickly take meani...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Oppressive heat. Species extinctions. Pollution-choked skies.
This is the future that awaits the world unless humanity takes dramatic steps to end a series of mushrooming environmental crises, finds a new report from UNEP.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
This is the future that awaits the world unless humanity takes dramatic steps to end a series of mushrooming environmental crises, finds a new report from UNEP.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...