In Switzerland insects are dying out at a worrisome rate
A German study has shown that overall insect numbers have fallen by more than half in the last 30 years. The Swiss Farmers' Union, the beekeepers’ and nature conservation associations are now sounding the alarm and calling for insects to be protected. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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