MADRID, May 11 (IPS) – It is as simple –and as horrifying– as that: both human health and the health of Planet Earth depend on plants. However, plants that make up 80% of the food and 98% of the oxygen, are under growing dangerous threats.
Read the full story, “Plants: Up to 80% of Food and 98% of Oxygen, Endangered”, on globalissues.org →
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