Insectageddon
Are we facing insect armageddon? Ever since a 2017 German study revealed a 76% loss of insects in 27 years, there has been fierce debate about insect die-off. 2019 research published in the journal Biological Conservation concluded that 40% of all insect species are in decline and could die out in the coming decades. Is it real? Are the figures accurate? Are humans causing it? The scientific case for climate change was similarly disputed until it became irrefutable. Don’t get confused by the scientific bickering. The extinction pattern is clear. Biodiversity loss is at catastrophic levels and getting worse.
— Wayne Visser
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