Changes that have not occurred in 65 million years.. British scientist: If insects disappear, everything disappears with them

The British environmental scientist Dave Goulson warned that the disappearance of insects from the planet means the disappearance of everything.

Golson has been working in insect conservation for nearly 20 years, specializing in studying the impact of pesticides on biodiversity.

In an interview with French Le Monde, the British scientist talked about studies indicating that between 1989 and 2016 the biomass of flying insects decreased by 76%, while the most optimistic studies indicate that the insect extinction rate ranges between 1% and 2% annually. .

The British scientist said that the number of insects is decreasing dramatically every year (Reuters)

He explained that the great importance of insects lies in their prominent role in preserving the vitality of the soil, pollinating plants and ensuring the food chain, and stressed that people are witnessing the largest decline in biodiversity in 65 million years.

Golson stated that the number of insects decreases terribly every year, but people do not pay attention to that, highlighting that the destruction of the living quarters of these creatures, the poisoning of their food, and the pollution of their living areas are all factors that accelerate the series of their extinction, especially in the time of climate change that the world is suffering from.

The use of pesticides is one of the biggest factors causing the extinction of insects (Reuters)

The British scientist stressed that the inability to issue a decision to stop the use of pesticides is due to the power of the lobby that controls this industry, which generates huge amounts of money for its owners, as they spend hundreds of millions of dollars to influence government decisions and legislation related to this industry.

Golson called for teaching children the importance of the environment and the life of creatures within school curricula, stressing that the executive authorities must understand the seriousness of what is happening and realize its importance, and work to enact the necessary legislation to ensure the continuation of the environmental diversity necessary for human life itself.