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Friday, February 17th, 2023

Huge Chunk of Plants, Animals in US at Risk of Extinction

Author:     Brad Brooks
Source:     Reader Suported News / Reuters
Publication Date:     07 february 23
 Link: Huge Chunk of Plants, Animals in US at Risk of Extinction
Stephan:  

The world in general, and the government and people of the United States very particularly, just don't seem to get it. Climate change is going to radically and, in many cases, catastrophically, going to change the environment and the lives of every being (human or otherwise) in dramatic and negative ways. Do you see anyone on television talking about this? Not often. We are barrelling down a road that leads to a cliff. I am deeply concerned about what kind of world my daughter and her son are going to face when they get to my age. Do you feel the same? You should. I study trends, and this is not a good one.

Endangered Key Deer are pictured in a puddle following Hurricane Irma in Big Pine Key, Florida, U.S.
Credit: Carlo Allegri / Reuters

leading conservation research group found that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction, while 41% of ecosystems are facing collapse.

Everything from crayfish and cacti to freshwater mussels and iconic American species such as the Venus flytrap are in danger of disappearing, a report released on Monday found.

NatureServe, which analyzes data from its network of over 1,000 scientists across the United States and Canada, said the report was its most comprehensive yet, synthesizing five decades’ worth of its own information on the health of animals, plants and ecosystems.

Importantly, the report pinpoints the areas in the United States where land is unprotected and where animals and plants are facing the most threats.

Sean O’Brien, president of NatureServe, said the conclusions of the report were “terrifying” and he hoped it would help lawmakers understand the urgency of passing protections, such as the Recovering America’s […]

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1 Comment

  1. Rev. Dean on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 2:44 pm

    I agree with you, Stephan. Animals have rights, too. I feel more for the innocent animals who have more rights than people, since people cause climate change, not animals..