The Surprising Connection Between Climate Change and Falling Insect Populations.
The Surprising Connection Between Climate Change and Falling Insect Populations. Environmental changes caused by climate change have been affecting our planet in numerous ways, many of which are difficult to recognize at first. One of the most recent and extreme issues to be caused by these changes is declining insect populations across the globe. According to an article published in March 2017 by the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), Climate change has increased the rate of decline in insect populations, and this decline could have devastating effects on our ecosystems, food supply, and even the way we live our lives. What do insects have to do with climate change? A new study has found that climate change and agriculture are working together to halve insect populations around the world. The research, published in the journal Science, shows that the loss of insects could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and food production. The causes of the decline are comple...