Deforestation puts financial system at risk: report

[Charlemagne]

Deforestation puts financial system at risk: report

U.S. banks are actively funding a global epidemic of deforestation and land degradation that puts the nation’s financial stability at risk, according to a new report.That means the Biden administra…

thehill.com

 

[Frankfooter]

There are a few of these types of issues that don't get the attention they should.

Agricultural intensification and climate change are rapidly decreasing insect biodiversity

Major declines in insect biomass and diversity, reviewed here, have become obvious and well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and intensification of agriculture during the past half century is directly related to these losses. In addition, many areas...

www.pnas.org

 

[y2kmark]

There are a few of these types of issues that don't get the attention they should.

Agricultural intensification and climate change are rapidly decreasing insect biodiversity

Major declines in insect biomass and diversity, reviewed here, have become obvious and well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and intensification of agriculture during the past half century is directly related to these losses. In addition, many areas...

www.pnas.org

There are still numerous adherents to the "see an insect and step on it" school of thought, and that's about the only time they think about insects...