June 3rd Program - The Connection Between Pandemics and Environmental Change

May 4, 2021

Sierra Club June 3: The Connection Between Pandemics and Environmental Change

On Thursday, June 3rd at 7 pm, the Sierra Club presented Rachel Muir, biologist and Scientist Emeritus with the U. S. Geological Survey, who talked about pandemics and human intervention in the environment.

This program was recorded via Zoom.   Click here to view.   Use Passcode 3JiI2F$1
 

Emerging Infectious Diseases, (EIDs), are having significant impacts on human populations and economies.  These EIDs have common features; first, they are zoonotic, (shared with other species), or involve an animal vector such as mosquitos or ticks.  Second, the rapid increase in the number and impact of these diseases is related to human-induced changes in landscapes and climate.  “Emerging diseases” already exist in nature; it is human activities and behavior that has brought us in contact with them. Many more diseases could emerge if steps are not taken to ameliorate human impacts on the environment.  

 For more information, contact Judy Mattox, judymattox15@gmail.com, (828) 683-2176.