December 9, 2019
As the world continues to lose species 1,000 time faster than normal, Saving Nature’s Stuart Pimm reflects on what we have learned about how many species we’re losing, where we are losing them, and how well we’re protecting them.
The species the world lost this decade
In this article for VOX.com. Brian Resnick makes the case that humans are killing earth’s biodiversity, now adding climate change to the list of causes.
He collectively eulogizes the 467 species have been declared extinct and calls attention to others precariously teetering on the brink, and those experiencing serious declines in their population numbers.
The article highlights the casualties of the extinction crisis, the underlying causes for the loss of biodiversity, and the possibility of rescuing species from their current plight through thoughtful conservation interventions.
