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Biodiversity loss

 There is widespread agreement that climate change is an existential
threat. But in our rush to address this challenge, our efforts must not
heighten another, more immediate one: the global decline of biodiversity.
We are losing species at more than 1,000 times the natural rate. If we stay
on this trajectory, we risk losing up to half of them by the middle of the
century. Science is only just beginning to quantify the magnitude of
throwing a complex system like Mother Nature out of balance. But we do know
that biodiversity loss poses a fundamental risk to health, prosperity and
wellbeing. Sadly, the singular focus on solving climate change has led to
the neglect of biodiversity. The alarming result is that many climate
efforts inadvertently accelerate nature’s destruction. Take the huge need
for solar farms. If not located properly, they will have a big impact on
ecosystems and habitats.

 FT 16th July 2023

https://www.ft.com/content/755d794a-7052-4512-86eb-6971cbeda003

July 19, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | environment