Climate change/biodiversity loss: Inseparable threats to humanity that must be addressed together

(Terry Collins Assoc) Demand for biofuels to fight climate change clouds the future for biodiversity, says the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). The demand could cause a 10- to 30-fold expansion of green energy-related agricultural land use, adding crushing pressure on habitat for plants and animals and undermining the essential diversity of species on Earth.Anne Larigauderie made the remarks at a major UN biodiversity meeting in Egypt.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 15, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news