Act now before entire species are lost to global warming, say scientists
by Elle Hunt from on (#2CHA1)
Climate change is threatening about 700 endangered species and policymakers must act urgently to lessen impact
The impact of climate change on threatened and endangered wildlife has been dramatically underreported, with scientists calling on policymakers to act urgently to slow its effects before entire species are lost for good.
New analysis has found that nearly half (47%) of the mammals and nearly a quarter (24.4%) of the birds on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list of threatened species are negatively impacted by climate change - a total of about 700 species. Previous assessments had said only 7% of listed mammals and 4% of birds were impacted.
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