'Insect apocalypse' poses risk to all life on Earth, conservationists warn

Report claims 400,000 insect species face extinction amid heavy use of pesticides The "unnoticed insect apocalypse" should set alarm bells ringing, according to conservationists, who said that without a halt there will be profound consequences for humans and all life on Earth.A new report suggested half of all insects may have been lost since 1970 as a result of the destruction of nature and heavy use of pesticides. The report said 40% of the 1million known species of insect are facing extinction. Continue reading...