ben dafydd gillardSep 5, 2024

Study links the mass deaths of (insect-eating) bat colonies in the US due to a fungus, with massive increases in pesticide use which, in turn, resulted in 1300 extra child deaths.

It's all connected.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/05/loss-of-bats-to-lethal-fungus-linked-to-1300-child-deaths-in-us-study-says-aoe

#EcologicalBalance #BatsAreGood

Loss of bats to lethal fungus linked to 1,300 child deaths in US, study says

Because bats feed on crop pests, their disappearance led to a surge in pesticide use. Research found a rise in infant mortality in areas where the bats had been wiped out

The Guardian