Rich nations fuel global biodiversity loss at ‘disproportionate’ scale, study finds

Mongabay
Mar 7, 2025, 5:56 am249 pts
High-income nations are wiping out wildlife far beyond their own borders by outsourcing their production of food and timber, according to a new study that shows their demand for these commodities fuels 15 times more habitat destruction overseas than at home. Researchers found that wealthy nations account for…

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