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Related: About this forumNature's Dangerous Decline 'Unprecedented'; Species Extinction Rates 'Accelerating'
https://www.ipbes.net/news/Media-Release-Global-AssessmentMedia Release: Natures Dangerous Decline Unprecedented; Species Extinction Rates Accelerating
Natures Dangerous Decline Unprecedented
Species Extinction Rates Accelerating
Current global response insufficient;
Transformative changes needed to restore and protect nature;
Opposition from vested interests can be overcome for public good
Most comprehensive assessment of its kind;
1,000,000 species threatened with extinction
Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the summary of which was approved at the 7th session of the IPBES Plenary, meeting last week (29 April 4 May) in Paris.
Natures Dangerous Decline Unprecedented
Species Extinction Rates Accelerating
Current global response insufficient;
Transformative changes needed to restore and protect nature;
Opposition from vested interests can be overcome for public good
Most comprehensive assessment of its kind;
1,000,000 species threatened with extinction
Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the summary of which was approved at the 7th session of the IPBES Plenary, meeting last week (29 April 4 May) in Paris.
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Nature's Dangerous Decline 'Unprecedented'; Species Extinction Rates 'Accelerating' (Original Post)
OKIsItJustMe
May 2019
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pangaia
(24,324 posts)1. from THE GUARDIAN.....
OKIsItJustMe
(19,933 posts)3. Thanks!
I generally prefer to deal with "primary sources."
The Guardian article was written, using the release I linked to, however, it includes quotes from people involved in the writing the report, as well as other related stories.
The_jackalope
(1,660 posts)2. 'Transformative changes' needed to restore and protect nature