Karabo Meyer

Occupation:
Wildlife conservationist

Dr. Karabo Meyer (Born 17 September 1988 Johannesburg, South Africa) is a Wildlife conservationist, South African scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate and an altar-globalization author. She’s been a member of some environmental groups and campaigns and also scientific committee in South Africa and other international institutions. She has worked as Associate Director for energy, transport and climate change before becoming adviser to many newspapers and environmental associations. Meyer is a BSc and MSc graduate of the University of Kyoto in Japan and was a Research Associate at the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto for more than two years.

Nationality: Johannesburg, South Africa
April 06, 2019
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Microplastics now being found in human organs

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August 18, 2020
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Brazil experiences worst start to Amazon fire season for 10 years

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August 13, 2020
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Earth’s Annual E-Waste To Surge To Over 75 Million Metric Tons By 2030

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July 13, 2020
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Socio-economic, environmental impacts of COVID-19 quantified

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July 12, 2020
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Deep-sea mining may damage underwater ecosystems for decades

Microbes disturbed by a seafloor experiment 26 years ago still haven’t recovered

July 02, 2020
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For indigenous protesters, defending the environment can be fatal

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June 09, 2020
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Vitamin D levels appear to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates

Patients with severe deficiency are twice as likely to experience major complications.

May 10, 2020
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Coronavirus: Animals in zoos 'lonely' without visitors

A number of zoos around the world are reporting that their animals are becoming "lonely" without vis...

May 03, 2020
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New Trump Nuclear Plan Favors Uranium Mining Bordering the Grand Canyon

The administration, seeking to restore America’s “competitive nuclear advantage,” also wants to crea...

April 28, 2020

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