UK FOI request uncovered a national security assessment on biodiversity loss that the government hid. The assessment, compiled by MI5, MI6 and GCHQ members, warned that ecosystem collapse would threaten food security, spark conflicts, and potentially trigger nuclear war in the Himalayas. Downing Street suppressed the report because its conclusions were too negative and would expose government failures. The Times reported the report was abridged, cutting the most serious warnings. The UK could not keep food supplies if ecosystem collapse drives competition for resources. The report also said animal farming was the main driver of terrestrial biodiversity loss and the UK lacks enough land for its population. The suppression reflects a pattern of stonewalling governments and intelligence services. The article calls for urgent attention to environmental threats that threaten national security and global stability.

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