m_ott’s Twitter Archive—№ 12,710

“The biomass of wild mammals has fallen by 82%, natural ecosystems have lost about half their area and a million species are at risk of extinction.” We are destroying Earth’s natural life-support systems. UN report compiled from 15,000 academic studies: theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/06/human-society-under-urgent-threat-loss-earth-natural-life-un-report
Permalink On twitter.com ❤️ 2 Favorites 2019 May 7 Mood -8 🙁

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“We are eroding the very foundations of economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life worldwide.”
Permalink On twitter.com 2019 May 7 Mood +2 🙂

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“This is fundamental to humanity. We are not just talking about nice species out there; this is our life-support system.”
Permalink On twitter.com 2019 May 7 Mood +3 🙂

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“The report shows a planet in which the human footprint is so large it leaves little space for anything else. Three-quarters of all land has been turned into farm fields, covered by concrete, swallowed up by dam reservoirs or otherwise significantly altered.”
Permalink On twitter.com 2019 May 7 Mood 0

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“The meat industry has a particularly heavy impact. Grazing areas for cattle account for about 25% of the world’s ice-free land and more than 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions.”
Permalink On twitter.com 2019 May 7 Mood 0

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“Climate change, pollution and invasive species have had a relatively low impact, but these factors are accelerating. Emissions continue to rise.”
Permalink On twitter.com 2019 May 7 Mood -1 🙁

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“People shouldn’t panic, but they should begin drastic change. Business as usual with small adjustments won’t be enough.”
On twitter.com ❤️ 1 Favorite 2019 May 7 Mood -3 🙁