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Its much worse than ok. Well worth a read.

One of the best articles I have ever read on the impact of human activities on the life on this planet. Written with insight and understanding of the big picture. The findings of the scientists confirm my personal observation; there is less and less insects each year. Very alarming!

Thanks for posting.

I read your post and link the day you posted it. I was surprised it has taken so long for people to react. We should all become aware of the studies being done by Dr. Doug Tallamy. In a nutshell, he states that insects need native plants to survive. Thus, our use of non-native plants reduces not only the insect population but also the other wildlife that feeds off of insects. It has made me look around and realize how many non-native plants we have in our suburbs, landscapes, and parks. I visited someone today, and out of their entire landscape, not one plant was native to their area.

Scientists suggest many possible causes for this drastic drop in insect populations. Climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, monocultures, droughts are among the possible culprits. According to some scientists the situation is "hyperalarming" https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2018/10/15/hyperalarming-study-shows-massive-insect-loss