News Alert: One million species face extinction, U.N. panel warns, and humans will face devastating effects

Up to 1 million plant and animal species are on the verge of extinction, according to a United Nations analysis released Monday. The report's findings underscore the conclusions of numerous scientific studies that say human activity is wreaking havoc on the wild kingdom, threatening the existence of everything from giant whales to small flowers and insects that are almost impossible to see with the naked eye. The global report goes a step further than previous studies by linking the loss of species to humans and analyzing its impact on food and water security, farming and economies.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert May 6, 6:44 AM     One million species face extinction, U.N. panel warns, and humans will face devastating effects Up to 1 million plant and animal species are on the verge of extinction, according to a United Nations analysis released Monday. The report's findings underscore the conclusions of numerous scientific studies that say human activity is wreaking havoc on the wild kingdom, threatening the existence of everything from giant whales to small flowers and insects that are almost impossible to see with the naked eye. The global report goes a step further than previous studies by linking the loss of species to humans and analyzing its impact on food and water security, farming and economies. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071