@bibliomarciana Iris 🌿🍃🌱 For those who do not speak any Italian: after the exceptional high tides 25 cm of water entered the manuscript consultation rooms of the Marciana library, fortunately soaking only modern volumes that are recoverable. Good news! #ForzaVenezia

NEW BLOG POST As usual a long article, but I had to get it off my chest after what happened on the night of 12th November! Please share - let's bring the attention to Venice for the right reasons! monicacesarato.com/blog/acqua-gra… #venice #acquaalta #veniceblog #veniceblogger

To understand the situation in Venice right now, please read this piece by Shaul Bassi.

First hand account of what's going on in Venice as they prepare for more high tides from @cbcnewsnetwork youtu.be/Z9A0fb6j4l0 via YouTube

Europe's sleeper services have had a rough time of it over the past few years, but there have been some signs of a rebirth recently, and there are still some fine routes to experience... here's 10 from the #Guardian #EuropebyRail: theguardian.com/travel/2020/fe…?

“Language is not only a way of writing, but thinking.” Fascinating & important discussion about the richness and complexity of language for African writers AFRƎE culture @jnanetamsna

The COVID-19 outbreak reveals the fragility of the overtourism paradigm epitomised by cruise ships. With both economic and ecological sustainability in doubt, is this a socioeconomic tipping point for the industry? IlSole24ORE ilsole24ore.com/art/le-crocier…

Very touching and what an example

Just wow!

Ancient Buddhist sculptures trafficked illegally into the UK in 2002 have been returned to Afghanistan after more than 17 years positive.news/lifestyle/arts…

Campaigners say the ban is an important first step in keeping people safe and halting China’s wildlife trade, but loopholes still allow wild animals to be used in Chinese medicine positive.news/environment/ch…

Great thread of positive news re: Covid19 from Janine di Giovanni

Coronavirus may confine us — but we can learn to explore in very different ways, says @AlaindeBotton on.ft.com/2UoZ0aT

This is super cool.

Brilliant! @DrRESmith

Nigerian photographer Etinosa says some women from the communities she photographs “get excited” when they see her because they are so used to male photographers. She tells us why she thinks it’s important for more women to tell stories about women. Etinosa Osayimwen

BBC News - Coronavirus in Nigeria: Changing women's representation through photography bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-…

Arctic fires garner less attention than those in Brazil or California. But they are peculiarly alarming. Our piece from June explains why econ.trib.al/mMrRN3C

Wasn't Amanda Gorman’s poem just stunning? She's promised to run for president in 2036 and I for one can't wait.