How Protecting Our Planet Protects Our Health
Offered By: TEDx via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical connection between climate change and global health in this 18-minute TEDxBoston talk by Alexander More. Discover how big data from endangered glaciers and public health records reveals the link between pandemics and periods of extreme climate change. Learn about the importance of protecting wilderness, banning wildlife trade, reducing pollution, and respecting nature's complexity to prevent future pandemics and create a more livable world. Gain insights from Dr. More's extensive research spanning four continents, combining natural, archaeological, economic, and public health data to understand the impact of environmental change on human and ecosystem health. Understand the significance of restoring and protecting nature as the key to ensuring a healthy future for humanity, and explore the role of cutting-edge technology in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Syllabus
How protecting our planet protects our health | Alexander More | TEDxBoston
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TEDx
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