Zootonic diseases to wildlife trade: Here’s how ecological disruptions threaten national security

Zootonic diseases to wildlife trade: Here’s how ecological disruptions threaten national security

When the natural environment is stretched beyond its ability to meet basic human needs for food, clean air, drinkable water, and shelter, it is not just a humanitarian concern for the world community. Research shows that these crises are a matter of national security for the U.S. and other countries. The Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community have long paid close attention to the influence of climate change on national security. Although r…

"The fluttering of a butterfly can feel on the other side of the world," says a Chinese proverb that reflects the essence of the One Health approach: the deep interconnection between human health, the rest of animals and the environment.Like Ebola, Zika, avian influenza and covid demonstrate that interaction between humans and animals can cause pandemics, habitat destruction and climate change drive migrations, aggravating geopolitical crises an…

Climate change not only threatens the environment, but also increasingly affects people's mental health. Last week, a webinar from the Statec Statistics Office showed the consequences of this. (© Tobias Rademacher/Unsplash) Floods, heat waves and forest fires: The consequences of climate change affect not only the planet but also the mental health of people worldwide. Last Tuesday, climate expert Emma Lawrence presented this in a webinar from th…