teledyn 𓂀Oct 14, 2022

What does ‘average decline’ actually mean?
#biodiversity #mediamisrepresentation
#anthropocene #clickbait #livingplanetindex

https://ourworldindata.org/living-planet-index-decline

Living Planet Index: what does an average decline of 69% really mean?

The Living Planet Index is the biodiversity metric that always claims the headlines. It’s often misinterpreted. How should we understand it?

Our World in Data