`Insect apocalypse´ poses risk to all life on Earth, conservationists warn
(The Guardian World News)

Report claims 400,000 insect species face extinction amid heavy use of pesticides The `unnoticed insect apocalypse` should set alarm bells ringing, according to conservationists, who said that without a halt there will be profound consequences for humans and all life on Earth.A new report suggested half of all insects may have been lost since 1970 as a result of the destruction of nature and heavy use of pesticides. The report said 40% of the 1million known species of insect are facing extinction. Continue reading...