In the paper published in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science, the 17 prominent scientists cite more than 150 studies, concluding that it is now “scientifically undeniable'' that humanity is “on the path of a sixth major extinction.''
Without immediate and drastic intervention, humans face a “ghastly future” including declining health, climate devastation, tens of millions of environmental migrants and more pandemics in the next several decades, according to an international team of 17 prominent scientists.
In a paper published Jan. 13 in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science, the researchers cite more than 150 scientific studies and conclude, “That we are already on the path of a sixth major extinction is now scientifically undeniable.”
Among the paper’s co-authors is Daniel Blumstein, a UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and member of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
In an example to the rest of the scientific community and an effort to wake up people particularly policymakers worldwide, 17 scientists penned a comprehensive assessment of the current state of the planet and what the future could hold due to biodiversity loss, climate disruption, human consumption, and population growth. By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams “Ours is not a call to […]