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Wildlife populations down 73% since 1970, WWF reports

Original: Nearly 6,000 monitored vertebrate species across more than 35,000 populations declined by an average of 73% from 1970 to

The World Wide Fund for Nature has released its latest Living Planet Report, finding that nearly 6,000 monitored vertebrate species across more than 35,000 populations declined by an average of 73% between 1970 and 2022. The figure, widely shared by news outlets and environmental commentators, is being cited as evidence of an accelerating global biodiversity crisis and a warning about ecosystem collapse.

Why now: WWF has just published its latest Living Planet Report with a stark headline figure on wildlife decline.

World Wide Fund for NatureLiving Planet ReportThe Japan Times

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• Nearly 6,000 monitored vertebrate species across more than 35,000 populations declined by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said in its latest Living Planet Report. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/environment/2… · thejapantimes · 5

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