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REVIEW BUGS ON THE BRINK: WHERE HAVE ALL THE INSECTS GONE?

Noticed fewer bugs in your back yard lately? It's not just you. Insects around the globe may be dying out. And yes, it's our fault… but we also hold the keys to saving them

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“One of the reasons [for decreasing insect populations] could be that plants exposed to more carbon dioxide have lower nutritional values”

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