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Biodiversity and nature’s contributions continue dangerous decline, scientists warn

Biodiversity and nature’s contributions continue dangerous decline, scientists warn

Harvest fields in Poland (Marius Szczygiel/Shutterstock.com)
"The best available evidence, gathered by the world’s leading experts, points us now to a single conclusion: we must act to halt and reverse the unsustainable use of nature"
Harvest fields in Poland (Marius Szczygiel/Shutterstock.com)

Biodiversity continues to decline in every region of the world, significantly reducing nature’s capacity to contribute to people’s well-being. This alarming trend endangers economies, livelihoods, food security and the quality of life of people everywhere, according to four landmark science reports written by more than 550 leading experts from over 100 countries, including scientists from the James Hutton Institute.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute