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Deforestation Allows for Deadly Viruses to Jump Species
Many pandemics originate from wildlife that jumps from animal to human. These leaps often happen at the edges of the world’s tropical forests, where #deforestation is increasingly bringing people i…Palm Oil Detectives
Preventing Pandemics: Cheaper Than Controlling Them
“It turns out prevention of #pandemics really is the best medicine. We estimate we could greatly reduce the likelihood of another pandemic occuring by investing as little as 1/20th of the losses in…Palm Oil Detectives
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Research: Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks Linked to Forest Cover and Palm Oil Expansion
#Research finds that #deforestation is a major cause of #biodiversity loss with a negative impact on human health. Outbreaks of vector-borne #zoonotic #diseases are associated with increases in are…Palm Oil Detectives
SHUT DOWN WILDLIFE MARKETS NOW!
With their brisk #trade in #endangered and #poached animals, #WildlifeMarkets in many countries are driving the #extinction of #species. The markets are also breeding grounds for #diseases that can also be deadly to humans. There is no excuse for the existence of these markets – it’s time to shut them down NOW.
The outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, #China, cast a harsh light on wildlife markets.
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Make ban on Chinese wildlife markets permanent, says environment expert
Temporary ban to curb coronavirus is not enough, says environmental leader Jinfeng ZhouPhoebe Weston (The Guardian)