One million species are at risk of extinction due to climate change and other human impacts. We need effective, science-based conservation – not new regulations undermining Endangered Species Act protections. google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes…
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The figure of 1 million plant and animal species at risk of extinction is directly drawn from our #GlobalAssessment Report launched in May and it represents the best available expert evidence from >500 experts from >100 countries drawing on >15k sources ipbes.net
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The tweet in question did not claim the million species at risk were in the USA nor did it ascribe the risk to this regulatory change. The context of both climate change and biodiversity loss is absolutely global and every species lost is a loss to all humanity
Aug 13, 2019 · 6:57 PM UTC
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