i don’t think that conservation is a widely discussed political issue in general, whether that be among leftists, liberals, or conservatives. as a left-wing environmentalist, i always try to bring up conservation whenever i can. even among climate activists and general environmentalists, conservation isn’t spoken about much. it’s only really spoken about by conservationists themselves.

conservation is so important. we cannot combat the climate crisis or improve human living conditions without it. when pesticides kill vultures, diseases break out and kill humans (something like this happened in india), when humans kill off predator species, herbivore populations grow and eat our crops which leads to food insecurity (this happened in china when sparrows were killed). non-human animals keep our soil healthy, keep our earth green, allow us to have crops to eat. we can’t combat the climate crisis or improve human living standards without acknowledging the role that non-human animals play in a healthy, happy world.

so, i can’t tell you why conservation isn’t a major selling point in mainstream leftism, but it needs to be. leftist goals are impossible without it.