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Climate change and the emergence of bat-borne viruses

"Many zoonotic diseases are sensitive to changes in climate as a result of shifting habitats that introduce contact between humans and new species, as well as alterations in temperature and precipitation patterns. In a recent Viruses study, researchers discuss correlations between the emergence and spillover of bat-borne diseases and climate events and changes."

COP17 plan puts wind up wildlife groups

Keen to show off its environmental credentials, the eThekwini electricity department is rushing to install wind turbines at the Bluff military base ahead of the UN COP 17 climate change meeting, placing a crucial bat roosting area in jeopardy.

DNR research reveals bats’ nighttime secrets

"Remote technology is helping DNR bat biologists solve some of the mysteries of where bats roost in the summer and what factors may affect their survival from white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease of bats. The technology automatically records when bats enter and leave a site instead of having bat biologists on site looking for numbered bands like the one shown on this little brown bat."

Eco-Friendly DIY Pest Control

The Environmental Magazine: Who doesn’t love gardening in the spring? Getting fresh organic food only a few steps away in your own garden is great. But keeping your garden “organic” can be a challenge. Click here to read more. By Jack Malone