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Remote mountain meadow confirms global insect crisis. Insect numbers fell by an average of 6.6 percent every year. Over two decades, that meant a 72.4 percent drop. The main culprit was rising summer temperatures, especially warmer nights.


Colorado mountains study shows insect numbers dropped 72% in 20 years, driven mainly by warming summer nights.

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