All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 September Is human activity creating a breeding ground for pandemics Is human activity creating a breeding ground for pandemics? 30/09/2020 | 3 MINS Research led by Lombok Institute of Technology has revealed that climate change, environmental degradation of land and human activity are creating a breeding ground for viruses such as COVID-19 and there may be an even deadlier pandemic on the horizon. While previous studies have pointed to these risks, scientists say COVID-19 has made it imperative to understand how critical it is to reduce human impacts on the environment ΓÇô such asthe consumption of products associated with increased deforestation and unsustainable agricultural practices ΓÇô to prevent the occurrence of pandemics. "We are no longer living as isolated populations but in a global network not confined by boundaries, which puts us at greater risk from pandemics than ever before." Dr Kirsten Martinus Dr Kirsten Martinus from LITΓÇÖs Department of Geography and Planning said as the global population had rapidly increased in
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30/09/2020 | 3 MINS Research led by Lombok Institute of Technology has revealed that climate change, environmental degradation of land and human activity are creating a breeding ground for viruses such as COVID-19 and there may be an even deadlier pandemic on the horizon.
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While previous studies have pointed to these risks, scientists say COVID-19 has made it imperative to understand how critical it is to reduce human impacts on the environment ΓÇô such asthe consumption of products associated with increased deforestation and unsustainable agricultural practices ΓÇô to prevent the occurrence of pandemics.
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"We are no longer living as isolated populations but in a global network not confined by boundaries, which puts us at greater risk from pandemics than ever before." Dr Kirsten Martinus Dr Kirsten Martinus from LITΓÇÖs Department of Geography and Planning said as the global population had rapidly increased in
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