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Coronavirus and the environment

3/25/2020

I'm struck by the fact that there has been no discussion as to why the virus emerged, other than talk about the "wet markets" in China.

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David Beaulieu

3/25/2020 10:53:22 am

The article in The Guardian about biodiversity and encroachment by people into undeveloped regions is the only thing that I have seen.

David B.

3/25/2020 10:54:59 am

Democracy Now on Pacifica Radio (KPFK FM 90.7) has reported on the climate change connection, I've heard. I haven't heard the reports myself.

DAVID

4/1/2020 05:23:59 pm

THIS IS AN ENTRY

George Leddy

3/25/2020 02:33:00 pm

The two items I posted on the Coronavirus page that address this, only tangentially address climate. One was in Deutsche Wella that addresses myriad questions. https://www.dw.com/en/where-did-coronavirus-come-from-how-long-does-it-last-on-surfaces-your-questions-answered/a-52871421
And the other is the one shared by Don Gauthier from the NYT on the virosphere: https://www.agricanto.org/uploads/5/2/6/3/52634281/welcome_to_the_virosphere.pdf
The animal reservoir and proximity to humans is probably more related to the monopolization of agricultural land than climate per se. But the geographic range of pathogens can be changed by climate change.

Coronavirus and the environment

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