Anna Turns

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Anna Turns

The seafood chef and restaurateur Mitch Tonks recalls the moment things for him changed dramatically. It was March 2020, the start of Covid, when a local fishing boat skipper called him in a panic. “Nick was having a tough time; nobody was buying his catch, so I emailed our customer network,” he says. Tonks asked people to bring cash and containers. The next morning, Nick landed his boat at Brixham, the south Devon port that is England’s largest fish market by value of catch sold.

1 month ago | tolerance.ca | Anna Turns

Last week, I travelled to the historic city of Perugia in Umbria, Italy. With clear blue skies, wisteria hanging over ancient Roman walls, plenty of gelato and beautiful vistas from the hilltop, the setting was pretty special. More inspiring though, were the people I spoke to during my visit. Perugia is the home of the annual international journalism festival, a meeting of media movers and shakers from all over the globe. These are my five biggest takeaways. 1.

1 month ago | theconversation.com | Anna Turns

Last week, I travelled to the historic city of Perugia in Umbria, Italy. With clear blue skies, wisteria hanging over ancient Roman walls, plenty of gelato and beautiful vistas from the hilltop, the setting was pretty special. More inspiring though, were the people I spoke to during my visit. Perugia is the home of the annual international journalism festival, a meeting of media movers and shakers from all over the globe. These are my five biggest takeaways. 1.

Jan 24, 2025 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Anna Turns

Unwanted pet goldfish grow to several times their normal size in US lakes. Crayfish and exotic birds are “set free” in religious mercy release practices across Asia. Terrapins, some perhaps bought by fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, end up in wild ponds in Wales, Japan and across Europe. Cane toads, meanwhile, spread across Australia after being introduced to control pests in 1935.

Jan 10, 2025 | tolerance.ca | Anna Turns

By Anna Turns, Senior Environment Editor The ocean absorbs more than 90% of the atmosphere’s excess heat trapped by human-emitted greenhouse gases. It plays a vital role in mitigating the climate crisis and our health relies on that of the ocean. But often, it is simply considered a…Read complete article© The Conversation -