We need to protect Ecology to protect ourselves

Believe it or not, but the destruction of the natural systems and ecology around the world is having a massive effect on us all, and we are only starting to get a taste of this imbalance in the 'western world'. The rest of the world has been suffering for decades, for centuries and it is now catching up with us all. Is it too late for us to learn and work together?

"In the Amazon, for example, one study showed an increase in deforestation by some 4 percent increased the incidence of malaria by nearly 50 percent"

We need to plan and design new ways to living and supporting natural systems, we need to start critically and laterally thinking about the problems and put in place holistic solutions that support the needs of human society and the ecosystems that we need to support, in return it will support ALL of us. We need to start spending quality time discussing how do we do collective 'Eco work' on this planet. A great example of social involvement to bring natural systems back was the Loess Plateau in China project in 1994. Link here as reference to the work that was done on a massive scale.

https://eempc.org/loess-plateau-watershed-rehabilitation-pr…/

The more sterile our cities and society becomes the more vulnerable we will become to new threats. Dublin for example used to design green spaces within the city to reduce the spread of viruses such as T.B. Now we plan our green spaces to be hotels, apartments and student accommodation, without a thought of supporting ourselves with natural spaces to support us.

This is a very interesting article. Well worth a read with an open mind and reflection on the current situation we are all dealing with.

Let us not go back to 'business as usual' let us change the status quo of 'what' and 'why' we work, let's build new ethical values that support our societies, communities and families needs both short term and long term.

https://www.nytimes.com/…/sund…/the-ecology-of-disease.html…