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Wildlife populations down 73% in new Living Planet Index
Original: The new Living Planet Index reports a 73% average decline in studied wildlife populations
The newly released Living Planet Index reports an average 73% decline in studied wildlife populations, underscoring the accelerating loss of global biodiversity. The finding is drawing widespread attention, with commentators highlighting the scale of the drop and urging stronger conservation action.
Why now: The stark 73% decline figure in a major biodiversity report is alarming and newly published.
Evidence
- The new Living Planet Index reports a 73% average decline in studied wildlife populations · Our World in Data
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