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Thousands more species at risk of extinction than currently recorded, suggests new study

New research suggests the extinction crisis may be even worse than we thought. More than half of species that have so far evaded any official conservation assessment are threatened with extinction, according to predictions by researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

The Conversation

The most awe-inspiring and exuberant birds are facing extinction first – let’s stop nature becoming boring

From toucans and puffins to iridescent hummingbirds, the most unique creatures are the most vulnerable to human impacts, says Lucy Jones, author of Losing Eden

The Guardian - UK

‘Silent extinction’: myrtle rust fungus spreads to WA’s Kimberley

Researchers fear spread of invasive disease could be disastrous for Australia’s diverse plant life and are calling for urgent national response

The Guardian - AU

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Eco activists threaten to blockade Parliament for weeks in war on oil as heatwave looms

Campaigning group Just Stop Oil claim it will be Britain’s biggest ever campaign of civil disobedience. Plans were revealed at a meeting last week attended by 500 people including Jeremy Corbyn

Daily Mirror

‘Generally ignored’ species face twice the extinction threat, warns study

Wildlife with little data faces double the risk of dying out – which may mean many more species are endangered than previously thought

The Guardian - UK

Climate Endgame: Risk to human extinction or total societal collapse 'dangerously underexplored' say scientists

"Knock-on effects such as financial crises, conflict and new disease outbreaks could trigger other calamities"

Irish Mirror

Scientists say we haven't given enough thought to human extinction

A new study suggests it's time to consider the possibility that climate change could wipe out humanity.

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The St. Louis Zoo is using fitness trackers to help save endangered cattle

ST. LOUIS — Poaching and habitat loss are driving a species of exotic cattle toward extinction in the wild.

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Global warming could see extinction-level pandemic hit UK in 50 years, scientists warn

Global heating could become “catastrophic” for humanity if temperature rises are worse than many predict or cause a chain of events that haven't even been considered yet

Daily Mirror

Climate change 'played a role in every mass extinction event'

Experts say the possibility it will cause societal collapse or human extinction is ‘dangerously underexplored’

Wales Online

Chances of climate catastrophe are ignored, scientists say

A group of top climate scientists say the world needs to think about the ultimate climate catastrophe — human extinction — and how possible it is

The Independent UK

Climate endgame: risk of human extinction ‘dangerously underexplored’

Scientists say there are ample reasons to suspect global heating could lead to catastrophe

The Guardian - UK

Good news: highway underpasses for wildlife actually work

Australia’s wildlife is increasingly threatened with extinction. One key driver of this is habitat clearing and fragmentation. An associated factor is the expansion of our road network, particularly the upgrade and duplication of our highways.

The Conversation

Climate change crisis looms large over Tuvalu’s beach volleyball Commonwealth Games dream

The Pacific island nation faces extinction as Saaga Malosa and Ampex Isaac are competing on the global sporitng stage at Birmingham 2022

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In New Zealand, Moko tattoos experience revival as Māori 'reclaim a sense of identity'

The traditional art of Māori tattooing, known as tā moko, was at risk of total extinction after New Zealand’s brutal colonial-era efforts to suppress indigenous culture. But 50 years later, tā moko is far from vanishing – it has undergone an unprecedented renaissance. Our Observer, Mokonui-a-rangi Smith, told us this…

Bristol Post

Extinction Rebellion protesters to march through Bristol city centre this weekend

XR say it is 'likely to cause some traffic disruption on the city centre roads'

WEKU

Behind this locked door is the white abalone's best chance of avoiding extinction

Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction.

Wales Online

Protesters occupy 450-year-old tree to stop it being felled for £250m road

Support from Chris Packham and Extinction Rebellion

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Clontarf woman hits out at Dublin-based energy firm over fossil fuel work

Christine is one of a number of Extinction Rebellion activists protesting outside Clontarf Energy because of climate change

ABC News

Gold Coast SkyRidge development pushing greater glider population to brink, conservationists warn

Conservationists say the species' plight is the "flagship" example of the failings of "all levels of government", but developers insist their project complies with strict environmental conditions.

Daily Mirror

Inside 'doomsday' vault near the North Pole designed to prevent human extinction

Seeds for every crop imaginable - from dragonfruit to tomatoes from the Galapagos - are stored here in this bunker which is built to withstand all natural disasters

The Guardian - AU

From civil service to civil disobedience: Greg Hunt’s former adviser joins Extinction Rebellion protest

Gregory Andrews is one of several former public servants at rally outside Parliament House calling for end to fossil fuel expansion

The Guardian - UK

Terrawatch: how mass extinctions can spur on evolution

Evidence from 252m years ago shows surviving animals bounced back stronger, fitter, faster and smarter

Evening Standard

Etienne Stott interview: ‘This planet’s in big trouble - we need change and that’s something I will fight for’

Olympic gold medallist Etienne Stott at an Extinction Rebellion protest (Victoria Jones/PA)

The Conversation

December global biodiversity summit at risk of failure

Rarely does a week go by without a new scientific study addressing the deteriorating condition of life on Earth. Globally, with more than 70 per cent of land and sea having already been significantly altered by humans, one million species are threatened with extinction. An alarming number of ecosystems are…

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