Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Christopher Halsch, Ecologist, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Eliza Grames, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Insects are all around us – an ant on the sidewalk, a bee buzzing by, a butterfly floating on the breeze – and they shape the world we experience. They pollinate flowering plants, decompose waste, control pests, and are critical links in food chains.

Despite how much humans rely on insects, our actions are reducing their populations in many parts of the world. A recent study found that the United States lost…

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