Human activity is driving Earth's 'sixth great extinction event'

Earth is experiencing its "sixth great extinction event" with disease and human activity taking a devastating toll on vulnerable species, according to a major review by conservationists. Much of the southern hemisphere is suffering particularly badly, Full Story »

Posted by Dwight Rousu - via The Guardian (US), NewsRack (Climate Change)
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jul 28, 2009 - 12:33 PM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Jul 29, 2009 - 7:58 PM PDT
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by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 29, 2009

The great extinction under way is detailed. This is a monsterously important topic for the ecosystems and also for the life of humans on the planet.

The human population of the planet has to be reduced in a rational planned way, or it will be reduced in a catastrophic unplanned way.

The report sets out a raft of recommendations to slow the decline by introducing laws to limit land clearing, logging and mining; restricting deliberate introduction of ... More »

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