Press Release: Environment: Ninety percent of Europeans believe biodiversity loss is a problem

An overwhelming majority of Europeans believe that the loss of biological diversity is a serious problem, according to a Eurobarometer survey on attitudes to biodiversity. The survey highlights the concerns of Europeans regarding the decline and extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and ecosystems. Concern is greatest in Greece, Portugal and Romania. The survey also reveals that Europeans are more worried about biodiversity loss globally than in their own country.

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