Money, Time, Trust, Control – How commercial publishers drain science - Impact of Social Sciences Have the interests of commercial publishers now become antithetical to the pursuit of knowledge?

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Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation - Nature Food Agroecological principles emphasize a holistic approach to food systems transformation but rarely consider water or aquatic foods. This Perspective explores how agroecological principles could be modi...

Love this new work by Sarah Freed, @micgylo.bsky.social et al.

A forensic look at how #agroecology principles & frameworks address #water & aquatic #biodiversity. [TL;DR: There's much room for improvement.]
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Scratches an itch that has bothered me for a while. Kudos.

Call for papers deadline is today, don't forget to submit :)

The green energy transition and mining - UNEP-WCMC Evaluating the risks and opportunities of critical minerals

🚨New blog!🚨

A new working paper co-authored by UNEP-WCMC explores the potential costs and impacts of mining for the green transition, and what can be done to ensure a sustainable green energy transition.

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Are you writing or researching about #rural development in the #tropics? Our panel is keen to bring diverse minds together to discuss what rural development looks like, particularly in areas faced with multiple crises. Do reach out if you have any queries and look forward to reading your submissions

📢Working with Tatsuya Amano and Michelle María Early Capistrán to put together a Special Feature for a journal on Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and academic publishing📢

If you have a paper you think could be a good fit please drop me a DM.

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Watercolour of a wagtail on a rock with bladderwrack around it

Wagtail
#artDD2023 #dailydrawing 🖌️☀️
To me their little chirp is a sign of spring (they migrate from Stockholm) so it's such an uplifting sound to hear in Belfast
Last night doodle
#watercolour 🪶
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