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Because humans have basically overrun the planet, other species have declined by more than half since 1970.
John Helprin of the Geneva Associated Press reports that a recent study by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) indicates a 52-percent drop in “wildlife populations between 1970 and 2010.” The study blamed “human threats to nature” for this sharp decline.
According to WWF International Director General Marco Lambertini, the “chief threats” to wildlife populations include hunting, fishing, “deterioration of natural habitats… global
warming, invasive species, pollution and disease.”
A massive human effort to protect the natural environment is therefore needed. Those in the know feel that there is “still hope,” but that this hope rests upon “focused conservation
action, political will and support from industry.”
Resources
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/30/wildlife-population-decline_n_5905834.html
Copyright October 1, 2014 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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