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Humanity has interrupted the balance of life on earth.
We have demolished habitats, destroyed biodiversity and driven other species to extinction
#sustainable
Humanity has interrupted the balance of life on earth.
We have demolished habitats, destroyed biodiversity and driven other species to extinction
#sustainable
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Humans and our farm animals now cover about 96% of all mammal biomass.
All animals including mammals , fish , insect birds and other forms only 0.37% of earth's bio mass.
Humans and our farm animals now cover about 96% of all mammal biomass.
All animals including mammals , fish , insect birds and other forms only 0.37% of earth's bio mass.
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Plants and bacteria produced by sun's energy dominates all life forms amounts for 90% of all living biomass.
For almost 2 billion years these bacterias were the only lifeforms on earth.
Plants and bacteria produced by sun's energy dominates all life forms amounts for 90% of all living biomass.
For almost 2 billion years these bacterias were the only lifeforms on earth.
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Earths total bio mass is 545.2 gigatons of carbon (Gt C)
Earths total bio mass is 545.2 gigatons of carbon (Gt C)
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In last 5,000 years humans have destroyed the 50% of total biomass.
From 1000 gigatons of carbon at the start of agriculture to present 545 gigatons.
#EarthDay2021
In last 5,000 years humans have destroyed the 50% of total biomass.
From 1000 gigatons of carbon at the start of agriculture to present 545 gigatons.
#EarthDay2021
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In last 50,000 years humans are responsible fir the extinction of 178 species of world's mammal.
Out of total 0.37% animal biomass insects consist 50% of 0.37%
150 chemicals are reported to been found in bee pollen
Insects like butterfly , beetle etc are getting extinct
In last 50,000 years humans are responsible fir the extinction of 178 species of world's mammal.
Out of total 0.37% animal biomass insects consist 50% of 0.37%
150 chemicals are reported to been found in bee pollen
Insects like butterfly , beetle etc are getting extinct
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In oceans fishing has depleted 85% of commercial fish stock
The global marine catch is down by 6.4% since 1992, although we have larger boats and better nets.
Coral reefs are getting extinct due to acidification from Excess CO2
In oceans fishing has depleted 85% of commercial fish stock
The global marine catch is down by 6.4% since 1992, although we have larger boats and better nets.
Coral reefs are getting extinct due to acidification from Excess CO2
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About half of the earths forests are gone & we are loosing 13 million hectares forests every year.
Biodiversity is eroding at the same pace technology is booming.
#ClimateAction
About half of the earths forests are gone & we are loosing 13 million hectares forests every year.
Biodiversity is eroding at the same pace technology is booming.
#ClimateAction
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We need to slow down take a pause and think about our place in the cosmos and what earth means to us.
This thread is only highlighting how humanity is destroying earth.
Only if we can be aware of these facts.
We can make a choice.
#Earthday2021
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We need to slow down take a pause and think about our place in the cosmos and what earth means to us.
This thread is only highlighting how humanity is destroying earth.
Only if we can be aware of these facts.
We can make a choice.
#Earthday2021
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