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Rising Epidemic of Chronic Diseases in Animals: A Growing Concern
Animal scientists are developing surveillance and management methods for chronic diseases in animals, bridging the gaps between veterinary science, ecology and public health.
The economic, agricultural, and food security repercussions of a wild pollinator collapse in Europe. Nature Communicatons.
Despite the threats to the food system created by biodiversity loss, conservation efforts face significant opposition. This study found that the loss of wild pollinators in Europe would lead to increases in crop failures by as much as 10.3%, among other threats to food availability.
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Research & Reports
Feuerbacher, A., Kempen, M., Steidle, J.L.M., et al.
Investigating infectious healthcare waste management at a university dental clinic
Medical waste contributes significantly to the environmental burden of healthcare institutions. This abstract highlights how the excessive use of single-use plastics and personal protective equipment in dentistry negatively impacts Planetary Health.
Exploring eco-anxiety in Italian adolescents: Psychometric evaluation of the Climate Change Anxiety Scale and theoretical insights into the association with pro-environmental attitudes. Frontiers in Psychology.
Climate change affects young people’s health more than adults’, yet teens often have few chances to take action. The findings suggest that for adolescents, feelings of worry and constant thinking about climate change can actually strengthen their environmental concern, underscoring the need to give them more opportunities to act.
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Research & Reports
Innocenti, M., Benucci, S.B., Dockerty, G., et al.