What Would Happen if ONE MILLION Species Went Extinct?

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A massive new study has just been released showing that human activities are threatening Earth’s other life forms in some very bad ways. One million species may be at risk of extinction. Just let that sink in. Isn’t the Anthropocene awesome? Check out the study below to learn more and find out how we can stop it. #anthropocene #extinction #nature

REFERENCES:

IPBES Biodiversity Global Assessment Report https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yd8....l2v0u4jqptp3/AAACtf6

Information on the IPBES Biodiversity Report https://www.ipbes.net/news/Med....ia-Release-Global-As

IPBES Summary for Policymakers: https://www.ipbes.net/sites/de....fault/files/download

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