Tanya Farber
Journalist, Times Media Group at Sunday Times
Award-winning journalist, author, editor, researcher and trainer. Currently at Sunday Times, Times Live and Times Live Premium
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2 weeks ago |
wwf.org.za | Tanya Farber
The health of humans, animals and ecosystems are closely interlinked. Human activities and stressed ecosystems have created new opportunities for diseases to emerge and spread, and if we don’t protect animals and their habitats, we can expect more diseases like Covid-19 or worse. © Angus Burns / WWF South AfricaI recently had a conversation with some friends about the strangeness of life during the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago.
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3 weeks ago |
wwf.org.za | Tanya Farber
It might feel like we have little agency over our food systems as they’re so much bigger than us and are often driven by profit, but the economics of the food system can shift if we alter our food choices accordingly. © corolens / Canva In my adult life, I’ve become more aware of where my food comes from, how it was produced and how it ended up on my plate. As a child, it always just magically appeared on the plate, and I ate it or turned my nose up.
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Oct 21, 2024 |
wwf.org.za | Tanya Farber
The big wigs are talking about biodiversity. You could be too. Here are some basic facts to stimulate your brain and help spread the word on one of the biggest crises of our time. Learn more about what’s at stake and the global goal to try to stop the decline. Become part of the solution. © Angus Burns/WWF South AfricaThese days, biodiversity is a buzzword that pops up whenever we talk about climate change.
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Jul 23, 2024 |
wwf.org.za | Tanya Farber
Nanoplastics are even tinier than microplastics (which are the size of a grain of rice) and can’t be seen with the naked eye, yet they’re everywhere. Their detection in several parts of the human body is yet another indicator that they need to be curtailed at source, lest they cause more damage to the environment, animals and human beings alike. In this blog, we share five things you should know about nanoplastics inside your body.
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May 13, 2024 |
wwf.org.za | Tanya Farber
Upskilling subsistence farmers in rural communities is seldom a low-hanging fruit for trainers and educators. This deepens the urban-rural divide, with sustainable livelihoods in these far-flung rural areas being hamstrung by the same dynamic. It takes special planning and care to break down these barriers, but having basic tools in place can make a world of difference. © Ayanda Cele / WWF South Africa"You’ve grown your cabbages.
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#UCT still counting the cost of the devastating fire of 2021. Hard to quantify all that was lost, but real heroes still fighting to save what they can https://t.co/LqkD50TV9c @TLPremium @SundayTimesZA @TimesLIVE
Think long-term when it comes to the #ClimateCrisis The floods in Durban were the worst natural disaster in that province's history. If our cities don't improve drainage systems, many such disastrous events are to follow https://t.co/Nt2wUHLAsS @TimesLIVE @TLPremium
Very important to think beyond what 'annoys' us when it comes to small creatures in our urban environments, think about whole #Ecosystem #conservation https://t.co/dDc4Ny1uF2