‘Insect apocalypse’ poses risk to all life on Earth, conservationists warn
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#4V2GJ)
Report claims 400,000 insect species face extinction amid heavy use of pesticides
The "unnoticed insect apocalypse" should set alarm bells ringing, according to conservationists, who said that without a halt there will be profound consequences for humans and all life on Earth.
A new report suggested half of all insects may have been lost since 1970 as a result of the destruction of nature and heavy use of pesticides. The report said 40% of the 1million known species of insect are facing extinction.
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