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$78 billion of damage to the planet's land areas every year


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Mankind is causing $78 billion of damage to the planet's land areas every year, making it imperative governments act to save plants and animals.

A study, presented to delegates from 191 countries in the U.N.'s Convention on Biological Diversity on Thursday, said recent pressure on commodity and food prices highlighted the effects of the loss of biodiversity to society.

On top of the current $78 billion annual loss from land-based ecosystems caused by factors including pollution and deforestation, the cumulative loss could amount to at least 7 percent of annual consumption by 2050, said the report.

European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said the study proved biodiversity was not just about saving pandas and tigers but underscored the need to preserve natural wealth.
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3 responses // $78 billion of damage to the planet's land areas every year

  • Whoa, that sucks.

    It's time to act folks. No, your jesus man isn't going to come down and wipe the slate clean.
    You have to clean up your own damn trash.

    Start at home. Recycle, think, reuse etc.
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    onechance
  • According to the "11th hour" nature does 35 Trillion Dollars worth of work - for free yearly. While the global economy can only make 8 Trillion yearly. We're clearly underrating + underestimating nature, we think we have the upper hand - till it kills us.
    ipodrulz
  • That gloomy picture strongly resembles a recurring dream that I have been having on and off for about four and a half decades. Even the altitude, and angle are the same, but my dream is set in my area over my city and surroundings. Uncanny.
    Vierotchka

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