Researchers called for ‘urgent action’ to address increased risk of spread of disease due to climate change and deforestation

Researchers called for ‘urgent action’ to address increased risk of spread of disease due to climate change and deforestation

Illnesses transmitted from animals to humans could kill 12 times as many people in 2050 than they did in 2020, researchers have warned.

Epidemics caused by zoonotic diseases – also known as spillovers – could be more frequent in the future due to climate change and deforestation, experts from US biotech company Ginkgo Bioworks warned.

They called for “urgent action” to address the large risk to global health caused by such diseases.

  • ElcaineVolta@kbin.social
    44·
    1 year ago

    vegetarians still support the meat industry by purchasing eggs and dairy. if you are concerned about disease, pandemics, the climate, and the rights of human and non-human animals; the lifestyle solution is veganism.

    • uphillbothways@kbin.social
      52·
      1 year ago

      If you’re gonna go vegan (or even just seriously reduce intake of animal based foods) try to be aware of your B12 intake.
      Plain cheerios and/or marmite on toast (great w peanut butter or avocado. start with very small amounts and build up a taste. it’s like a super concentrated soy sauce flavor.) are easy ways to keep yourself from getting severely deficient without resorting to pills or injections.