I’ve been covering a lot of territory lately to illustrate the crazy times we’re in. It seems like we’re in another one of those periods where a virulent (and violent) strain of thinking has taken hold of a critical mass of people.
Due to the ability of this mind virus to short-circuit people’s critical thinking and empathy centers, I’m very worried about the future, especially with regard to disrupting our complex, interconnected economic and life-support systems.
The US government lacks a coherent energy plan, even as Peak Oil is now back in frame. The Federal Reserve and other central banks will respond to Peak Oil and every other issue by printing money, leading to inflation and even deeper social fractures. This spring, I’ve noticed a disturbing silence in nature, with no bees on our trees, reminiscent of Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” but even more alarming because it’s the insects that are missing now. Why are so few people talking about this??
The troubling extent of insect declines across the UK has been highlighted once again by the results of the 2024 Bugs Matter citizen science survey published today. The latest data shows that the number of flying insects sampled on vehicle number plates, across the UK, has fallen by a staggering 63% since 2021.
The Bugs Matter survey, led by Kent Wildlife Trust in partnership with invertebrate charity Buglife, relies on a nationwide network of volunteer citizen scientists who record insect splats on their vehicle number plates after journeys, using the Bugs Matter app built by Natural Apptitude.
by kathy10 
