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Climate change could lead to half a million more deaths from malaria in Africa over the next 25 years, according to new research.
The US and other countries cut funding for LGBTQ+ rights as a global backlash spreads, but activists vow to keep up their work.
From flood control scandals that swallowed billions in public funds to Indigenous resistance against palm oil bulldozers, Eco-Business’ 10 most-read stories show how extreme weather, geopolitics and rushed renewables are sharpening the urgency – and complexity – of climate action across Asia.
Around the world, rising temperatures and erratic weather are forcing animals to adapt in startling ways – with consequences for people and ecosystems alike.
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Researchers found that people in poorer communities face a far higher risk of death from diseases after typhoons – with limited healthcare access and flooding from heavy rainfall worsening the impacts.
While the CDC is a key institution overseeing and funding public health in the US, it’s also instrumental in global health. Turmoil at the CDC could have an impact not just in the US, but around the world.
The classification of animals as ‘property’ underpins harsh judicial decisions and continues to plague the lives of animals in India.
Female frontline workers in Pakistan are now being offered a seat at the policymaking table. The benefits are likely to last well after polio is defeated, argues this government official.
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Lipstick and Covid-19
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Scientists in the Global South are studying how solar geoengineering could affect their communities. One team in Pakistan is focusing on malaria, a mosquito-borne disease that affects millions in tropical and sub-tropical countries yearly.
Has Covid-19 really improved air quality? Eco-Business spoke to air pollution epidemiologist Dr Vivian Pun about the real air quality story behind the pandemic, and what the virus is telling us about tackling the world's most underrated environmental issue.
#infectious diseases 新闻发布稿
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Environmental damage in Gaza harming human health, threatening long-term food, water security: UNEP
Sunway Centre for Planetary Health
Establishment of the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health at Sunway University, Malaysia
British Embassy Manila
Race to Zero: Philippine business leaders commit to accelerating climate action
Solar Promotion International GmbH
The Smarter E South America will be postponed to November 16-18, 2020
#infectious diseases 研究
Eco-Business, supported by Boehringer Ingelheim
Moving towards a rabies-free Southeast Asia
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