Wildlife Populations Have Plunged Globally, But Some Buck the Trend
A new report paints a dark picture of the state of global wildlife—but also highlights flickers of light where some populations are on the upswing.
Inside Climate News reports that a new report paints a dark picture of the state of global wildlife—but also highlights flickers of light where some populations are on the upswing.
Over the past half-century, populations of thousands of vertebrate species across the globe have decreased in size by 73 percent on average, according to the “Living Planet” report published Wednesday.
This environment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Wildlife Populations Have Plunged, Buck the Trend and Living Planet.
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