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Deforestation linked to rise in cases of emerging zoonotic malaria
2015-12-18 18:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: A steep rise in human cases of P. knowlesi malaria in Malaysia is likely to be linked to deforestation and associated environmental changes, according to new research published in Emerging Infectious Diseases. The study, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, is the first to explore how changes in land use are impacting the emergence of the disease. Plasmodium knowlesi is a zoonotic malaria parasite, transmitted between hosts by mosquitoes, which is common in forest-dwelling macaque...
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Marshes Likely More Resilient To Sea Level Rise Than Thought, Study Says
2015-12-18 18:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Marshes may be more resilient to climate change and associated rises in sea level than previously thought, according to recent research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study shows that as levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase, more CO2 gets taken in by marsh plants. This spurs higher rates of photosynthesis and plant growth, causing marsh plants to trap more sediment above ground and generate more organic soil below ground, the researchers explain. The...
Revenue rise boosts Blackberry revival
2015-12-18 14:50:41| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Blackberry reports revenues of $548m for the three months to November - 12% higher than the previous quarter.
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Crude oil prices fall due to rise in inventories
2015-12-18 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Crude oil prices have fallen following a rise in inventories and the US Federal Reserve's interest rates hike this week.
US rate rise may hit consumer spending
2015-12-17 12:24:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
US consumers will likely think about trimming their spending following the country's interest rate rise, an analyst has said, with many fearful of further rises.
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