Researchers in their study, which encompasses an area as vast as northern Britain, the tropical regions of northeastern Australia, and the deserts of Mexico, have concluded that global warming, at the rate currently predicted, will lead to the extinction of 15 to 37 percent of species by the mid-21st century.
Science and Society: Results of Researchers on the Impact of Global Warming on Living Organisms - 2004-01-08
Researchers have found that global warming is projected to cause the extinction of 15 to 37 percent of species by the mid-21st century. The study covers regions including northern Britain, northeastern Australia, and the deserts of Mexico. This finding highlights the urgent need for action against climate change.
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📰 What Happened
Researchers have concluded that global warming could lead to the extinction of 15 to 37 percent of species by the mid-21st century, based on a study covering various regions including northern Britain, northeastern Australia, and the deserts of Mexico.
- The study predicts significant species extinction rates due to climate change.
- Regions studied include diverse ecosystems, highlighting the global nature of the issue.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Global warming refers to the long-term rise in Earth's average temperature due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.
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