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acting like we haven’t lost 75-80% of insect biomass over the last 30 years
“Global climate collapse in 10 years!” - Global climate scientists 15 years ago
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Anonymous 23h

There are definitely less mosquitoes than when I was a kid. I know that’s anecdotal but I don’t care because it is concerning that I can see it on the micro level to this degree

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Anonymous 20h

we are seeing climate related disasters all over the place too. i mean india has it so bad, and... that was foreseen! poorer countries in the global south were known to be way more at risk, and we will be seeing, if we havent already seen, climage refugees

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Anonymous 14h

It's gonna be real bad the next few summers too. Buckle in y'all.

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Anonymous 21h

Insects are also due to the global rise of harsh pesticides that kills all insects

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Anonymous 23h

at least european honey bee populations are up /j

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Anonymous 22h

Hell yea

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Anonymous 20h

That's not even true though

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Anonymous 22h

Take the mosquitos instead

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 22h

Less mosquitos is a good thing

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Anonymous replying to -> landtrust 20h

not at all actually!

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 20h

mosquitoes are an important part of our ecosystem whether you like them or not.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 20h

same with butterflies and fireflies!

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 9h

Why

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 9h

How. They feed spiders? What do they do?

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Anonymous replying to -> #11 9h

they’re an important part of the diets of many animals, including many mammals. They are also majorly important pollinators

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