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Living Planet plundered of its natural resources in 25 years, says WWF
Friday 2 October 1998
Humans have destroyed more than 30 per cent of the natural world since 1970, WWF has announced.
A stark new report, the Living Planet Index, analyses the deterioration of the world's forest, freshwater and marine ecosystems between 1970 and 1995, and it reveals that global consumption pressure has doubled in a generation.
"The results are chilling" said Jorgen Randers, deputy director general of WWF International, at a press conference in London.
The Living Planet Index reveals that since 1970, wood and water consumption has almost doubled; carbon dioxide emissions have increased two and a half times; freshwater systems have declined by 50 per cent; and the world's forest cover has decreased by 13 per cent.
"This has been the most destructive period in the history of the natural world since the extinction of the dinosaurs 60 million years ago" declared Jorgen Randers. "If we continue without change, the economic, social and environmental costs will be catastrophic."
To review the 1998 Living Planet Report online Click Here
"The results are chilling" said Jorgen Randers, deputy director general of WWF International, at a press conference in London.
The Living Planet Index reveals that since 1970, wood and water consumption has almost doubled; carbon dioxide emissions have increased two and a half times; freshwater systems have declined by 50 per cent; and the world's forest cover has decreased by 13 per cent.
"This has been the most destructive period in the history of the natural world since the extinction of the dinosaurs 60 million years ago" declared Jorgen Randers. "If we continue without change, the economic, social and environmental costs will be catastrophic."
To review the 1998 Living Planet Report online Click Here
