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We could save trillions by paying for nature-based pandemic prevention

We could save trillions by paying for nature-based pandemic prevention

We know pandemics come from interactions between humans and wildlife. Nature-based pandemic prevention measures could protect us in the future, as long as we fund them adequately.
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Thomas E. Lovejoy: To prevent pandemics, stop disrespecting nature

Thomas E. Lovejoy: To prevent pandemics, stop disrespecting nature

A leading conservationist and biodiversity scholar, with decades of experience in the Amazon, reflects on the lessons of COVID-19.
“We don’t know what else is out there.” Five ways new diseases emerge — and what we can do about them
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“We don’t know what else is out there.” Five ways new diseases emerge — and what we can do about them

From forests and farms to our own back yards, there's a lot we can do to reduce future risks of pandemic outbreaks.

The surprising link between consumer habits and deadly diseases
ensia.com

The surprising link between consumer habits and deadly diseases

From age-old malaria to COVID-19, markets influence systems that drive pandemic risk. Here's what we can do about it.

Public health depends on a healthy planet
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Dominick A. DellaSala, William J. Ripple, Franz Baumann: Public health depends on a healthy planet

Zoonotic diseases like Covid-19 are a classic example of where ecosystems and human health intersect.
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