Rainwater harvesting and eco-gardens: how one Colombian neighbourhood helped a whole city plan for climate change From rainwater harvesting to tree nurseries, communities in Medellín are taking steps to increase their landslide and flooding resilience

Fantastic piece in @theguardian.com by @sbearne.bsky.social about grassroots #ClimateAction and #RiskManagement in Medellín, Colombia - including quotes from our very own @hcsmith.bsky.social whose collaborative research in Comuna 8 spans a decade www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

One example of how Grok is being used to target women. Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch being sexualised, degraded, and humiliated step-by-step by Grok. All the images accurately reflect the prompts provided.

The culture-rich capital of great food, leafy neighbourhoods and jazz nights Mexico City is among the hosts of Fifa’s World Cup next year, and with tourism on the up, now’s the time to plan a visit

I can't wait to return to Mexico City one day. But till then
@theipaper.com let me reminisce and share my favourite spots in the sprawling, dynamic and culture-rich megalopolis that is CDMX.

inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

Speak to your favourite journalists in today’s Christmas Appeal phone-in Hadley Freeman, Robert Crampton, Decca Aitkenhead and John Pienaar are among those answering the phones and taking donations for this year’s good causes

Speak to your favourite journalists in today’s Christmas Appeal phone-in.

The phone number is 020 7782 5555 and lines will open between 10am and 6pm on Thursday December 11 ⬇️

Anyone looking to give living in Margate a try? My light-filled home on the edge of the old town is available from Jan 13 for two months (perhaps slightly longer) while I head to Colombia. It will also be available for shorter breaks from the spring. DM for more details.

More info here: suzannebearne.com/lessons-from... I also have workshops on Zoom and in London planned for January. See more here: www.suzannebearne.com/workshops

I'm offering a festive 20% off my How to Secure Media Coverage online course, which is jam-packed with tips on landing press & building rships with journalists. Drop me a line below for more details. Or use the code WINTER15 for 15% straight away. Link below.
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How dead pigs are helping in the search for missing victims of Mexico’s drug wars Tens of thousands of families are desperately searching for loved ones ‘disappeared’ by the country’s drug cartels. Now, pigs, drones and AI are being used to find clandestine graves

Almost a year after I started researching the story, I'm thrilled that my @guardian article about the innovations being used to try and find some of the thousands of people who have disappeared in Mexico is the most read in its Global Development section.

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

My light-filled home in Margate is avail for short-term breaks (Xmas is available) and is likely available for a month or longer stay Jan-March/April. DM for more details.

Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions

Important story on the horrors of #woodburning by my excellent colleague @dpcarrington.bsky.social a must-read and must-follow:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Another season, another opportunity to pitch my home.

My light-filled flat in the old town of Margate is once again available for short-term breaks from later in September through to January (when it’s likely to be available for several months). DM for more info.

I've already received emails from fellow female clients who are feeling as equally horrified.

Did the voyeur osteopath Torben Hersborg secretly film me too? Suzanne Bearne sometimes felt awkwardly exposed while being treated. Now she feels violated and fears he may have filmed her

As a former client of Torben's for over a decade, I felt compelled to share how betrayed I was feeling after it emerged he was a prolific voyeur. Thanks to @thetimes.com for the giving me the platform to talk about this.

www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...

'I'm being paid to fix issues caused by AI' Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.

As we know, use of AI is rocketing. But it's also known to hallucinate - to generate content that is irrelevant, made-up, or inconsistent. And many companies are bringing in professionals to fix the mistakes made by AI. I looked into this for the BBC:

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Are there people at your organisation that would benefit from PR training? I'm running half-day How to Secure Media Coverage workshops in Brighton, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Sheffield, and on Zoom. More details here:

www.suzannebearne.com/workshops

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The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.

From soap brand Dr Bronner's to pet food company Scrumbles, I looked at why some brands are moving away from B Corp.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

@amps-uk.bsky.socialHi - what['s the best email for press enquiries?

One man, thousands of trees and heaps of determination: how regreening Guatemala transformed a village Since 1999, Armando López Pocol and his team of volunteers have bucked the trend for deforestation, regenerating the landscape of the highlands with their Chico Mendes project

My first piece for the Guardian Development desk delves into how Armando López Pocol is regenerating his local village in the western highlands of Guatemala.

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

It's a minute away from the beach, is seconds away from coffee shops, restaurants, a holistic wellness space, art galleries, and a tattoo parlour, and features a freestanding bathtub and balcony. It's available this weekend. DM for more details.

Margate getaway anyone? A reminder that my spacious light-filled home in the old town is available for short-term breaks. I rent out the apartment as a one-bedroom flat but there's a super comfy sofa and airbed available too....

If you can't make those sessions, I also have an online course and pre-recorded webinars you can start at anytime. I also have a regular newsletter. Details below.

www.suzannebearne.com/workshops

Sadly the adventure will end this summer, but I'll be back in the UK and running my popular Lessons from a Journalist: How to Secure Media Coverage workshop in London in August, and in Brighton, Sheffield, and online in September...

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Also, if you've visited Mexico City before, what are your favourite things to do here? I've enjoyed taking advantage of the incredible free three-hour bike rental on Sundays and strolling around leafy Condesa.

Picture of me in the gardens of artist Frida Kahlo's house-turned-museum

Hola amigas/amigos. I'm now based in Mexico City for six weeks and am open to sustainability/environmental, tech, travel, and/or solutions-based stories happening in the city (and up to three hours away). I'm also open to meeting any interesting people working in those sectors.

Tackling damp and mould using AI AI can help housing associations address damp and mould proactively and efficiently. Suzanne Bearne speaks to Greatwell Homes and Notting Hill Genesis to find out more.

How can AI help tackle damp and mould in social housing? Pleasure to write my first piece for Inside Housing on such an important topic.

management.insidehousing.co.uk/learning-and...

The people refusing to use AI Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.

"Why would I bother to read something someone couldn't be bothered to write?"

From the environmental impact to hindering our ability to problem solve, I spoke to people who refuse to use AI.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Is it time to visit Bacalar now before it becomes the next Tulum? From beach clubs and blue lakes to tacos and sailboats, here’s how to experience Bacalar - the chill alternative to Tulum

Happy to see my article on Bacalar make the homepage of The London Standard. I wanted to write a piece that highlighted the ecological issues at stake but also the sustainability efforts from parts of the community & travel industry to preserve the lake.

www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/tr...

Trip highlight: Low-season Mazunte. A simple room with a hammock and swoon-worthy views. Super feliz.

…art galleries, and a tattoo parlour (when in Margate and all).

What's rather heartwarming is that I have two sets of returning guests this week.

DM me for more details.