Monica Piccinini
@monicapiccinini.bsky.social
Freelance journalist focused on environmental, health, and human rights issues.
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Pleased to share my contribution to the latest issue of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine, a publication that continues to inspire thoughtful conversations on environment, justice, and the arts.
@resutrust.bsky.social @theecologist.org
@resutrust.bsky.social @theecologist.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pleased to share my contribution to the latest issue of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine, a publication that continues to inspire thoughtful conversations on environment, justice, and the arts.
@resutrust.bsky.social @theecologist.org
@resutrust.bsky.social @theecologist.org
Top story this week @theecologist.org:
Banking on rainforest destruction.
COP30 countdown: the banks financing the Amazon’s oil addiction.
theecologist.org/2025/oct/23/...
Banking on rainforest destruction.
COP30 countdown: the banks financing the Amazon’s oil addiction.
theecologist.org/2025/oct/23/...
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Top story this week @theecologist.org:
Banking on rainforest destruction.
COP30 countdown: the banks financing the Amazon’s oil addiction.
theecologist.org/2025/oct/23/...
Banking on rainforest destruction.
COP30 countdown: the banks financing the Amazon’s oil addiction.
theecologist.org/2025/oct/23/...
Thrilled to share my contribution to the November/December 2025 issue of the wonderful Resurgence & Ecologist magazine: “Brazil’s bioeconomy – hope or hype?” Grab your copy!
www.resurgence.org/magazine/
www.resurgence.org/magazine/
October 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Thrilled to share my contribution to the November/December 2025 issue of the wonderful Resurgence & Ecologist magazine: “Brazil’s bioeconomy – hope or hype?” Grab your copy!
www.resurgence.org/magazine/
www.resurgence.org/magazine/
This is a better map! Source: DW
October 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This is a better map! Source: DW
Ahead of COP30, climate skeptics misuse study on Amazon forests.
Climate skeptics are targeting new research on the Amazon to downplay global warming's impact.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Climate skeptics are targeting new research on the Amazon to downplay global warming's impact.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
October 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Ahead of COP30, climate skeptics misuse study on Amazon forests.
Climate skeptics are targeting new research on the Amazon to downplay global warming's impact.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Climate skeptics are targeting new research on the Amazon to downplay global warming's impact.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Warming of the planet can lead to a significant weakening of the AMOC.
This would have consequences for the Amazon because the altered temperatures in the Atlantic would affect the atmospheric water cycle, & also the patterns & amounts of precipitation.
www.msn.com/en-us/weathe...
This would have consequences for the Amazon because the altered temperatures in the Atlantic would affect the atmospheric water cycle, & also the patterns & amounts of precipitation.
www.msn.com/en-us/weathe...
October 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Warming of the planet can lead to a significant weakening of the AMOC.
This would have consequences for the Amazon because the altered temperatures in the Atlantic would affect the atmospheric water cycle, & also the patterns & amounts of precipitation.
www.msn.com/en-us/weathe...
This would have consequences for the Amazon because the altered temperatures in the Atlantic would affect the atmospheric water cycle, & also the patterns & amounts of precipitation.
www.msn.com/en-us/weathe...
W/ roughly 70 exploration & production contracts in force and 19 active offshore production platforms producing an average output of more than 400,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, it is no wonder that UK supermajor Shell takes Brazil very seriously.
www.upstreamonline.com/focus/shell-...
www.upstreamonline.com/focus/shell-...
September 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
W/ roughly 70 exploration & production contracts in force and 19 active offshore production platforms producing an average output of more than 400,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, it is no wonder that UK supermajor Shell takes Brazil very seriously.
www.upstreamonline.com/focus/shell-...
www.upstreamonline.com/focus/shell-...
September 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths.
www.ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/us...
www.ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/us...
August 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths.
www.ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/us...
www.ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/us...
This has to be a joke! Just look at the sponsors of the document “Agribusiness in the Face of Climate Change.”
August 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This has to be a joke! Just look at the sponsors of the document “Agribusiness in the Face of Climate Change.”
Agribusiness lobbyists at #COP30: driving deforestation, degradation, land grabs, exploited labour & toxic food. While a few pocket huge profits, communities & the planet pay the price, with destruction, sickness & deepening inequality.
revistacultivar.com/news/Agro-hi...
revistacultivar.com/news/Agro-hi...
August 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Agribusiness lobbyists at #COP30: driving deforestation, degradation, land grabs, exploited labour & toxic food. While a few pocket huge profits, communities & the planet pay the price, with destruction, sickness & deepening inequality.
revistacultivar.com/news/Agro-hi...
revistacultivar.com/news/Agro-hi...
Israel, stop killing journalists!
London Freelance Branch will hold a vigil for colleagues killed in Gaza on Wednesday 13 August at 10 Downing Street.
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...
London Freelance Branch will hold a vigil for colleagues killed in Gaza on Wednesday 13 August at 10 Downing Street.
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...
August 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Israel, stop killing journalists!
London Freelance Branch will hold a vigil for colleagues killed in Gaza on Wednesday 13 August at 10 Downing Street.
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...
London Freelance Branch will hold a vigil for colleagues killed in Gaza on Wednesday 13 August at 10 Downing Street.
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...
Even Annabel’s, one of London’s most exclusive members’ clubs, claims to have its eyes on the Amazon rainforest. Because nothing says ‘saving the planet’ quite like cocktails under a crystal chandelier.
www.salonprivemag.com/annabels-lau...
www.salonprivemag.com/annabels-lau...
August 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Even Annabel’s, one of London’s most exclusive members’ clubs, claims to have its eyes on the Amazon rainforest. Because nothing says ‘saving the planet’ quite like cocktails under a crystal chandelier.
www.salonprivemag.com/annabels-lau...
www.salonprivemag.com/annabels-lau...
Fire prevents the regrowth of the Amazon rainforest after complete
deforestation in a fire-enabled Earth system model.
deforestation in a fire-enabled Earth system model.
August 7, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Fire prevents the regrowth of the Amazon rainforest after complete
deforestation in a fire-enabled Earth system model.
deforestation in a fire-enabled Earth system model.
Since the first big finds in the 1940s, Brazil’s politicians have vowed all of its people would benefit. But in some oil towns, one in four people still live below the poverty line.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
August 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Since the first big finds in the 1940s, Brazil’s politicians have vowed all of its people would benefit. But in some oil towns, one in four people still live below the poverty line.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Barts Health NHS Trust employees challenge “discriminatory” uniform policy silencing Palestinian support.
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
August 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Barts Health NHS Trust employees challenge “discriminatory” uniform policy silencing Palestinian support.
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
Top story this week featured in @theecologist.org: Highway to hell.
The BR-319 threatens the Amazon in the name of ‘progress’ and politics.
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
The BR-319 threatens the Amazon in the name of ‘progress’ and politics.
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
August 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Top story this week featured in @theecologist.org: Highway to hell.
The BR-319 threatens the Amazon in the name of ‘progress’ and politics.
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
The BR-319 threatens the Amazon in the name of ‘progress’ and politics.
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
Brazil to add three more pre-salt areas to future oil auctions.
Next pre-salt round under permanent offer initiative will take place on 22 October.
More oil ahead of #cop30
www.upstreamonline.com/exploration/...
Next pre-salt round under permanent offer initiative will take place on 22 October.
More oil ahead of #cop30
www.upstreamonline.com/exploration/...
July 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Brazil to add three more pre-salt areas to future oil auctions.
Next pre-salt round under permanent offer initiative will take place on 22 October.
More oil ahead of #cop30
www.upstreamonline.com/exploration/...
Next pre-salt round under permanent offer initiative will take place on 22 October.
More oil ahead of #cop30
www.upstreamonline.com/exploration/...
My article for @theecologist.org:
Highway to hell.
The BR-319 threatens the Amazon in the name of ‘progress’ and politics.
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
Highway to hell.
The BR-319 threatens the Amazon in the name of ‘progress’ and politics.
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
July 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
My article for @theecologist.org:
Highway to hell.
The BR-319 threatens the Amazon in the name of ‘progress’ and politics.
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
Highway to hell.
The BR-319 threatens the Amazon in the name of ‘progress’ and politics.
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
theecologist.org/2025/jul/22/...
July 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has passed the ‘devastation bill’ allowing self-licensing of projects without environmental reviews. It now awaits president Lula’s approval or veto.
Will Lula stand with environmental justice?
Will Lula stand with environmental justice?
July 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has passed the ‘devastation bill’ allowing self-licensing of projects without environmental reviews. It now awaits president Lula’s approval or veto.
Will Lula stand with environmental justice?
Will Lula stand with environmental justice?
The pressure we are placing on our ecosystems will increase the likelihood of zoonotic spillovers, the emergence of new diseases, and the potential outbreak of another pandemic.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The pressure we are placing on our ecosystems will increase the likelihood of zoonotic spillovers, the emergence of new diseases, and the potential outbreak of another pandemic.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Amazon rainforest (Brazil): Microorganisms, including potential pathogens, were detected in guarana products.
These microorganisms pose significant food safety concerns, as some can survive harsh processing conditions and cause severe health issues.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
These microorganisms pose significant food safety concerns, as some can survive harsh processing conditions and cause severe health issues.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Amazon rainforest (Brazil): Microorganisms, including potential pathogens, were detected in guarana products.
These microorganisms pose significant food safety concerns, as some can survive harsh processing conditions and cause severe health issues.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
These microorganisms pose significant food safety concerns, as some can survive harsh processing conditions and cause severe health issues.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Among the many projects of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) is the development of a genome-edited strain of tambaqui fish without intermuscular spines, aiming to boost acceptance and consumption in international markets. How far are they willing to go?
July 1, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Among the many projects of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) is the development of a genome-edited strain of tambaqui fish without intermuscular spines, aiming to boost acceptance and consumption in international markets. How far are they willing to go?
My article for @theecologist.org:
Fossil fuels ‘undermine food security’
The world’s food systems are dangerously dependent on fossil fuels, and this addiction is driving both climate chaos and food insecurity.
@ipes-food.org
theecologist.org/2025/jun/25/...
Fossil fuels ‘undermine food security’
The world’s food systems are dangerously dependent on fossil fuels, and this addiction is driving both climate chaos and food insecurity.
@ipes-food.org
theecologist.org/2025/jun/25/...
June 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
My article for @theecologist.org:
Fossil fuels ‘undermine food security’
The world’s food systems are dangerously dependent on fossil fuels, and this addiction is driving both climate chaos and food insecurity.
@ipes-food.org
theecologist.org/2025/jun/25/...
Fossil fuels ‘undermine food security’
The world’s food systems are dangerously dependent on fossil fuels, and this addiction is driving both climate chaos and food insecurity.
@ipes-food.org
theecologist.org/2025/jun/25/...