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climate-change
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Environmental Changes Are Fueling Human, Animal and Plant Diseases, Study Finds

Human-driven changes to the planet are increasing the danger of infectious diseases globally. Urbanization surprisingly decreases infectious disease risk. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 day ago
OMG science

What's worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization?

Human activities like climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss play significant roles in promoting the spread of infectious diseases like Ebola. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Health

The planet's vital signs are alarming

The planet's vital signs are alarming, with record-breaking temperatures, deforestation, and water contamination.
Human health is intricately linked to the health of the planet, leading to a triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. [ more ]
State of the Planet
2 months ago
OMG science

How Climate Change Drives the Spread of Invasive Plants

Global alien species to increase by 36% by 2050
Invasive species harm ecosystems and climate resilience [ more ]
moreclimate-change
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Biodiversity loss is biggest driver of infectious disease outbreaks, says study

Biodiversity loss is a significant driver of infectious disease outbreaks, while urbanization decreases disease risk. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 week ago
OMG science

Deer are expanding north. That could hurt some species like boreal caribou

White-tailed deer expanding into boreal forests of western Canada have complex ecological impacts on other species like boreal caribou, challenging researchers to determine the driving factors. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
OMG science

A biodiversity catastrophe': how the world could look in 2050 unless we act now

Continued destruction of nature can result in major shocks to food supplies and safe water.
Inaction on biodiversity loss may lead to extinctions, invasive species, plastic pollution, and disappearing forests.
Conservation efforts are facing opposition due to culture wars in many countries. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
OMG science

A biodiversity catastrophe': how the world could look in 2050 unless we act now

Continued destruction of nature can result in major shocks to food supplies and safe water.
Inaction on biodiversity loss may lead to extinctions, invasive species, plastic pollution, and disappearing forests.
Conservation efforts are facing opposition due to culture wars in many countries. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Environment

Opinion | 1.5 Degrees Is Not the Problem

Leaders need to address the climate crisis and other challenges such as biodiversity loss and plastic pollution
The current human age, known as the Anthropocene, is the first where a single species has the power to reshape the Earth's climate [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

A biodiversity catastrophe': how the world could look in 2050 unless we act now

Continued destruction of nature can result in major shocks to food supplies and safe water.
Inaction on biodiversity loss may lead to extinctions, invasive species, plastic pollution, and disappearing forests.
Conservation efforts are facing opposition due to culture wars in many countries. [ more ]
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