Nature Conservation: The 100 million Euro Action Plan for Declining Insect Populations of Germany

A reported 76% loss of insect biomass has occurred over the last 3 decades. This prompted the federal government to announce a €100 million “action plan for insect protection” Their nine-point plan includes recommendations from leading entomologists: Protection of insect-rich habitats, such as the semi-wild fruit orchards and stone walls of the countryside Phasing out […]

Save Our Species with Science: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Earth Day

The International Earth Day campaign started as a socio-environmental movement back in 1970 and is promoted yearly on the 22nd of April. In the 90’s the movement went global with the aim to raise awareness of environmental problems and driving the inclusion of environmental guidelines during law making decisions. The #EndPlasticPollution movement of 2018 was […]