Leonie Joubert is a freelance science journalist, columnist and author based in Cape Town, South Africa (www.scorched.co.za). She specialises in environmental and climate change.
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“Nobody cares about us, nobody.” Jamaica’s fishermen are in despair. Warming coastal waters, and the destruction of coral reefs have seen their catches dwindle. Increasingly frequent hurricanes often means it’s too dangerous to go to sea. Many fear what the future holds. Listen here.
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