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#1280172021-04-12
How Biodiversity Can Prevent Pandemics
For years, some scientists have argued that despite its benefits, biodiversity poses a major risk to human health, because the sheer variety of species in biodiverse landscapes creates greater opportunities for new pathogens to develop.
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#1274042021-03-01
How Brussels can help or hinder the fight against malaria
In the wake of the pandemic, the world has much for which to thank Europe. Not only did European science lead the field in developing the first approved vaccine against COVID-19, but the EU’s long history of rigorous regulatory approval has also allowed for public confidence in its safety and ef ...
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#1335292022-02-25
How Climate Change Affects Our Brains
When I was a little girl, my favorite thing to do was to listen to my grandmother’s stories. During mealtimes, we would all sit at the dining table, and I would beg my grandmother to tell me memories from her childhood in Istanbul, Turkey, where I was born and raised.
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#1269522021-02-10
How Focusing On Health, Climate Change And Farmers’ Earnings Can Build A Company
In an age of Covid-19, the $137.0 billion superfood category is expected to surge, according to Grand View Research. Superfoods are rich in fibers, vitamins, antioxidants, polyphenols, and minerals that help metabolism; strengthen the immune system, muscles and bones; and protect the body from w ...
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#1257712020-11-19
How Nature Heals
Among all their marvels, trees are good listeners. They stand silently and courteously, holding space for all our thoughts – the happy ones and the sad ones. They’ve learned mercy, they’ve ea
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#1245752020-03-09
How biodiversity loss is hurting our ability to combat pandemics
The frequency of disease outbreaks has been increasing steadily. Between 1980 and 2013 there were 12,012 recorded outbreaks, comprising 44 million individual cases and affecting every country in the world.
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#1245922020-03-10
How biodiversity loss is hurting our ability to combat pandemics
The frequency of disease outbreaks has been increasing steadily. Between 1980 and 2013 there were 12,012 recorded outbreaks, comprising 44 million individual cases and affecting every country in the world. A number of trends have contributed to this rise, including high levels of global travel, ...
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#1195982019-01-25
How to Eat to Save the World
With the global population set to reach ten billion by 2050, the challenge of feeding the world in a healthy and sustainable way will only deepen. Meeting that challenge will require major, long-term systemic changes.
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#1202662019-03-07
How you can change your diet to benefit both your health and the planet
A plant-based diet, with less meat and more vegetables, could help save both human health and the environment, according to a report released last month by the EAT-Lancet Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 16.
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#1239402020-01-24
Human health linked to state of the oceans, says US researcher
Humankind is fundamentally connected to the ocean and we need to protect the health of the sea to protect our own health. That's the view of US ecologist Professor Phil Levin who was the keynote speaker at the three-day Transformed and Transformative Ocean Governance Conference in Port Elizabeth ...
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#1256602020-11-11
I Tried ‘Forest Bathing’ to Cure My COVID Fatigue
I rarely leave home because of the pandemic so I wondered, would going to a forest to do nothing in urban Singapore actually help my mental health?
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#1225892019-10-09
If you go down to the woods today...it will banish the winter blues, say health experts
Spending time in nature even when the nights draw in can help alleviate the winter blues, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Forestry England have advised.
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#1229762019-11-13
Importance of oceans for human health, and the need to protect them, is focus of conference in Seychelles
The importance of the oceans in the lives of humans and why they need protecting were some of the main points of discussion during a two-day conference in Seychelles.
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#1300262021-08-18
In Brazil’s Acre, smoke from fires threatens health, could worsen COVID-19
The spread of fires in a Brazilian state that’s still mostly swathed in Amazon rainforest is raising alarms about risks to public health, compounding what’s already one of the worst burdens of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the world..
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#1276232021-03-09
Inaction leaves world playing ‘Russian roulette’ with pandemics, say experts
Governments must fill a major gap in post-Covid recovery plans with action on the root cause of pandemics – the destruction of nature – a new coalition of health and environment groups has warned.
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#1217332019-07-29
Increasing tree cover may be like a 'superfood' for community mental health
Increasing tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney and increasing the proportion of homes in urban areas within 10 minutes' walk of quality green, open and public space are among the New South Wales premier's new priorities.
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#1250552020-04-09
Infectious diseases from animals likely to cause further pandemics
As humans move to cities to settle, there is a sharp decline in biodiversity leading to several disturbances in the balance and relationship between humans and wild animals. A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis' One Health Institute, shows that this has led to the ...
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#1196642019-01-29
It’s nature, stupid! A new deal for nature will improve the economy and wellbeing
In pursuit of wealth creation and economic development we are destroying the very nature we depend on - this must change, says Maxwell Gomera
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#1306172021-10-06
Kambo, a lethal frog mucous used in shamanic rituals, banned by TGA after reports of deaths
A deadly frog mucous used in shamanic rituals in Australia has been banned by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. In “Kambo” ceremonies, a participant’s skin is burned and scraped and the secretions of the South American giant leaf frog (or giant monkey frog) is rubbed into the wound. There is ...
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#1247742020-03-20
Karner Blue Capital identifies animal welfare and biodiversity as key factors in preventing future pandemics
Karner Blue Capital, an investment advisor working with publicly traded companies that incorporate animal welfare and biodiversity protection into their operations, is calling attention to the link between infectious diseases like COVID-19 and the mistreatment of animals in order to highlight th ...
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#1219062019-08-15
Life on thin ice
Greenland’s melting has been adopted by the world as its own problem. But for the islanders grieving their dissolving world, the crisis is personal, and dangerous
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#1288062021-05-25
Loss of biodiversity, nature threaten human health, WWF says
The human effects on nature and biodiversity become irrefutable and, more importantly, irreversible day by day as nations continue down the route of inaction. This brings up the possibility of serious peril not only to the world's economies but also to the health of human beings, according to an ...
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#1289122021-05-31
Medics march to WHO headquarters in climate campaign
Medics concerned about the effects on public health of environmental degradation marched on the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva on Saturday (March 29), demanding health authorities make climate change and biodiversity loss their top priorities.
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#1271732021-02-18
Mink farms a continuing Covid risk to humans and wildlife, warn EU experts
All mink farms are at risk of becoming infected with Covid-19 and spreading the virus, and staff and animals should be regularly tested, EU disease and food safety experts said on Thursday.
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#1282332021-04-26
Nature 'more important than ever during lockdown'
Data has confirmed what many suspected: nature and green spaces have been a big comfort during lockdown. More than 40% of people say nature, wildlife and visiting local green spaces have been even more important to their wellbeing since the coronavirus restrictions began.
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#1287072021-05-20
Nature and biodiversity play a vital role in protecting human health
Urbanization, land use, global trade and industrialization have led to profound and negative impacts on nature, biodiversity and ecosystems across the world.
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#1190202018-12-13
Nature is a rich source of medicine – if we can protect it
The Pacific yew tree is a fairly small and slow growing conifer native to the Pacific Northwest. The Gila monster is a lizard with striking orange and black markings from the drylands of the Southwestern US and Mexico. Two very different organisms, but with a fascinating connection.
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#1261722020-12-11
New Report from World Wildlife Fund Explores Planet-Based Diets
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently released a report detailing ways countries can improve human health and restore the environment through sustainable diets.
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#1278412021-04-01
New WHO-IUCN Expert Working Group on Biodiversity, Climate, One Health and Nature-based Solutions
Leading experts engaged in the science-policy interface of public health, biodiversity, and climate change will collaborate in an innovative initiative led by the WHO and IUCN to help guide decision makers toward a healthier, greener and more sustainable future as they navigate the challenges of ...
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#1343132022-05-05
New Zealand on verge of wiping out painful cattle disease
New Zealand is on the verge of eradicating a painful disease from its herd of 10 million cattle after a four-year campaign that has cost hundreds of millions of dollars and resulted in more than 175,000 cows being killed.
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#1238792020-01-22
New insight on global food production and ways to adopt sustainable food system
"When looking at the status of planet Earth and the influence of current global agriculture practices upon it, there's a lot of reason to worry, but also reason for hope - if we see decisive actions very soon," Dieter Gerten says, lead author from PIK and professor at Humboldt University of Berlin.
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#1284162021-05-05
New tool offers personalized, low environmental impact, healthy diet specific to country and season
To improve our own health and the health of our planet, dietary habits will need to change. Because the composition of an optimal diet changes depending on the combination of location, season, and personalized dietary needs, investigators have built a tool that uses an extensive database of food ...
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#1266562021-01-19
OPINION: COVID-19 has shown what happens when we destroy nature - 2021 must be the year we change course
COVID-19 is an unprecedented global health crisis. But it has also been a wake-up call to the risks posed by our destructive relationship with the natural world.
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#1289102021-05-31
Oil palm plantations a ‘threat to global health,’ reports study on outbreaks
From Ebola in Africa to malaria in Brazil to tick-borne illnesses in the US, there is a common thread linking outbreaks of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases: fluctuating forest cover, according to a recent study.
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#1328952022-02-03
One Health approach to prevent emergence of zoonotic pathogens
In light of the continuing threats to public health posed by the emergence of diseases and new COVID-19 variants, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are looking to strengthen capacities in mainstreaming biodiversity into health frameworks and systems.
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#1249312020-03-30
Open Letter to Global Leaders – A Healthy Planet for Healthy People
Call to Action from the Planetary Emergency Partnership*: Emerging from the Planetary Emergency and partnering between People and Nature. It is time to harness our fears, build hope and drive action to respond to the human health, economic, climate and biodiversity crisis with solutions that bui ...
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#1301872021-09-01
Parks are about promoting everyone's public health, not just boosting homeowners' property value
The COVID-19 pandemic put a lot of attention on the role of parks and green spaces —particularly in large cities. But, not all of this attention has been positive.
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#1248062020-03-20
Paul R. Ehrlich: A pandemic, planetary reckoning, and a path forward
For more than half a century, scientists have been expressing concern over the deterioration of what I like to call the "epidemiological environment." That environment consists of the constellation of circumstances that influence patterns of disease and factors related to health.
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#1340992022-04-18
Plants hold key to developing future cancer treatments
Cancer care relies on complex therapies involving radioactive materials and sophisticated drugs and has come far from past remedies based on plants and herbs. However, scientists warn there is still a need to understand the botanical roots of tumour treatments – to maintain new sources of drugs ...
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#1252122020-04-21
Preserving biodiversity to contain viral outbreaks
Biodiversity is a natural repository for more than half of the medicines that we develop. A large number of disease outbreaks are zoonotic, primarily caused by ecological damage. By changing human behavior, we can make a big difference in terms of handling future pandemics, emphasizes Dr. Carlos ...
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#1279452021-04-07
Protecting the planet can prevent pandemics
With COVID-19 vaccines becoming more available, we can breathe a small sigh of relief -- through our masks! But we can't get complacent. This pandemic isn't over. And if we're not careful, others could be on the horizon.
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#1266022021-01-14
Public hearing on link between biodiversity loss and pandemics such as COVID-19
Organized by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, the hearing will address the loss of biodiversity and the extent to which this increases the risk of pandemics due to change in land use, climate change and wildlife trade. The role that the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 20 ...
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#1200622019-02-22
Research into chimp health benefits human, ecosystem well-being too
Chimpanzees’ health is not just an issue of concern for conservationists or animal rights activists.
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#1279422021-04-07
Saving biodiversity: why our mental and physical health depends on it
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, more of us are noticing the variety of animals, trees, and flowers in our back gardens or local park - and how being in contact with nature can influence our happiness.
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#1286582021-05-17
Scientists propose global plan to save oceans for human health
An interdisciplinary European collaboration called the Seas Oceans and Public Health in Europe (SOPHIE) Project has put forward a global plan to save the oceans for the sake of human health.
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#1269652021-02-10
Seagulls are indicators of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in environment
Gulls are one of the main wild birds that act as reservoirs of Campylobacter and Salmonella resistant to antibiotics, the two most relevant intestinal bacteria causing gastroenteritis in humans, according to an article published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.
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#1217562019-07-31
Selective antibiotics following nature's example
With multi-resistant germs becoming more and more of a threat, we are in need of new antibiotics now more than ever.
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#1197602019-02-05
Seychelles ranked first in Africa for ocean health
The Ocean Health Index (OHI) has ranked Seychelles first in Africa after the latest global assessment of ocean health. Globally the island nation came out 33rd amongst 220 countries and territories. Morocco and Egypt were ranked second and third on the continent.
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#1202692019-03-07
Shout out for peace and quiet
We all suffer stress and anxiety to some degree and reported stress levels are generally increasing. The Mental Health Foundation recently found that three quarters of people in the UK had felt so stressed in the past year that they were overwhelmed or unable to cope.
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#1250832020-04-13
Study at zoos shows 42% of animals infected with 'Toxoplasma gondii'
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which can be passed from animals to human beings (zoonosis). It is widely spread all over the world and, though it does not generally present symptoms, it is considered to be a major cause of reproductive disorders in ...