The Ecological Paradox: Can Human Prosperity and Planetary Health Co-Exist?

Over the past century, advances in public health have led to longer, healthier, and more prosperous lives. However, this rising prosperity has led to increases in consumption contributing to loss of biodiversity, climate change, air pollution, ocean acidification, and deforestation. In his new book...

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Published in:Health Behavior Research
Main Author: Jay E. Maddock
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: New Prairie Press 2019
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1042
https://doaj.org/article/ef66d525f79a4fa894db70faa6845ff1
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Summary:Over the past century, advances in public health have led to longer, healthier, and more prosperous lives. However, this rising prosperity has led to increases in consumption contributing to loss of biodiversity, climate change, air pollution, ocean acidification, and deforestation. In his new book entitled, “Survival: One Health, One Planet, One Future,” George Lueddeke examines this paradox and what can be done to ensure a sustainable planet as well as healthy human and animal populations.