[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I know they are, but it seems to be having a negative effect.

Populations of the UK’s most important wildlife have plummeted by an average of 60% since 1970, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date.

The State of Nature report also found that the area inhabited by officially designated “priority species” has shrunk by 27%. The species are those deemed most important and threatened, and include hedgehogs, hares and bats, many birds such as the willow tit and the turtle dove, and insects such as the high brown fritillary butterfly.

The report finds the losses to all animals, plants and marine life show no sign of letting up, despite some successes in protecting individual species. It found that 41% of species have decreased in abundance, while just 26% have increased.

A quarter of UK mammals and nearly half of the birds assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the report, which was produced by a coalition of more than 70 wildlife organisations and government conservation agencies. When plants, insects and fungi are added, one in seven of the 8,400 UK species assessed are at risk of being completely lost, with 133 already gone since 1500.

The causes of the losses are the intensification of farming, pollution from fertiliser, manure and plastic, the destruction of habitats for houses, the climate crisis and invasive alien species. The State of Nature report shows no significant improvement since the last one in 2016, which said the UK was “among the most nature-depleted countries in the world”.The Guardian


If you paid attention you'd realize by their name this particular movement emphasizes the mass extinction we are living through
Britain's wildlife is dying

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Populations of the UK’s most important wildlife have plummeted by an average of 60% since 1970, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date.

The State of Nature report also found that the area inhabited by officially designated “priority species” has shrunk by 27%. The species are those deemed most important and threatened, and include hedgehogs, hares and bats, many birds such as the willow tit and the turtle dove, and insects such as the high brown fritillary butterfly.

The report finds the losses to all animals, plants and marine life show no sign of letting up, despite some successes in protecting individual species. It found that 41% of species have decreased in abundance, while just 26% have increased.

A quarter of UK mammals and nearly half of the birds assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the report, which was produced by a coalition of more than 70 wildlife organisations and government conservation agencies. When plants, insects and fungi are added, one in seven of the 8,400 UK species assessed are at risk of being completely lost, with 133 already gone since 1500.

The causes of the losses are the intensification of farming, pollution from fertiliser, manure and plastic, the destruction of habitats for houses, the climate crisis and invasive alien species. The State of Nature report shows no significant improvement since the last one in 2016, which said the UK was “among the most nature-depleted countries in the world”.The Guardian


If you paid attention you'd realize by their name this particular movement emphasizes the mass extinction we are living through
Britain's wildlife is dying

Exactly! This is the kind of stuff which worries me most at the moment - whether or not we make a big difference to the world is one thing; but we're certainly having a negative effect on our little section of the wider world.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Populations of the UK’s most important wildlife have plummeted by an average of 60% since 1970, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date.

The State of Nature report also found that the area inhabited by officially designated “priority species” has shrunk by 27%. The species are those deemed most important and threatened, and include hedgehogs, hares and bats, many birds such as the willow tit and the turtle dove, and insects such as the high brown fritillary butterfly.

The report finds the losses to all animals, plants and marine life show no sign of letting up, despite some successes in protecting individual species. It found that 41% of species have decreased in abundance, while just 26% have increased.

A quarter of UK mammals and nearly half of the birds assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the report, which was produced by a coalition of more than 70 wildlife organisations and government conservation agencies. When plants, insects and fungi are added, one in seven of the 8,400 UK species assessed are at risk of being completely lost, with 133 already gone since 1500.

The causes of the losses are the intensification of farming, pollution from fertiliser, manure and plastic, the destruction of habitats for houses, the climate crisis and invasive alien species. The State of Nature report shows no significant improvement since the last one in 2016, which said the UK was “among the most nature-depleted countries in the world”.The Guardian


If you paid attention you'd realize by their name this particular movement emphasizes the mass extinction we are living through
Britain's wildlife is dying

It's really worrying.

I think the movement could tone down a little and ensure little disruption takes place when they're protesting.

Having said that, I won't condemn them and actually if I was where they were would even join in with the campaigning.

I admire their efforts..
.sadly some like to pay lip service to the worrying losses and dangers as listed in your post.
Then can only condemn those fighting against it and drawing attention to the issues.

Like this thread.
The group doing these protests have got people talking.
The list you have posted above..
The other issues they are highlighting too, getting raised and talked about.

So I applaud what they are doing.
Far more than I ever would those who may possibly prefer to moan at them and put down their efforts.
While adding some token lip service to the glaring dangers to come, if much more isn't done to deal with the issues being raised and highlighted.

Great post from you Twosugars.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

It's really worrying.

I think the movement could tone down a little and ensure little disruption takes place when they're protesting.

Having said that, I won't condemn them and actually if I was where they were would even join in with the campaigning.

I admire their efforts..
.sadly some like to pay lip service to the worrying losses and dangers as listed in your post.
Then can only condemn those fighting against it and drawing attention to the issues.

Like this thread.
The group doing these protests have got people talking.
The list you have posted above..
The other issues they are highlighting too, getting raised and talked about.

So I applaud what they are doing.
Far more than I ever would those who may possibly prefer to moan at them and putbdown their efforts.
While adding some token lip service to the glaring dangers to come, if much more isn't done to deal with the issues being raised and highlighted.

Great post from you Twosugars.

very easy for you to say when you have been unaffected by their protests

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

very easy for you to say when you have been unaffected by their protests

Very easy for you to say when you've not experienced the effects of climate change!

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Very easy for you to say when you've not experienced the effects of climate change!

I'm currently very hot

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Very easy for you to say when you've not experienced the effects of climate change!

Indeed, and I agree with you.

Also since I clearly stated, were I anywhere where they were, I'd actually join in supporting their protests or campaign.

That in effect just about blows the criticism of myself out the window.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Indeed, and I agree with you.

Also since I clearly stated, were I anywhere where they were, I'd actually join in supporting their protests or campaign.

That in effect just about blows the criticism of myself out the window.

There are trains into London from all over the country, hop on one and join in, its not difficult