World faces catastrophic risks over insects' road to extinction | Al Jazeera English

The world's insects are on the road to extinction and could vanish in 100 years, according to the first global review of decades of research into insect populations.
Scientists say the findings are "frightening" and a "catastrophic" threat to our ecosystems.
Al Jazeera's Mereana Hond has more.

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[jtomasik]

We've (humans) really thrown the balance of the planet in so many ways we haven't even begun to understand the ramifications of our actions. We think we're smart. We're not...just arrogant.

[jthomas]

Its time they start saying "when" not "if"

[theotormon]

If the end of the world doesn't catch peoples' attention, what will?

[miorlego]

But Mosquitoes seems to be thriving. jeez this insect.

[Sobra_.]

There are like 10 quadrillion insects