#mass-extinction

#mass-extinction

Mass extinctions share common origins, chiefly large-scale volcanism, but differ in outcomes, with the current age possibly leading to a sixth.

Human greenhouse gas emissions are comparable to those from past mass extinction events.

The Permian-Triassic mass extinction was exacerbated by an enormous El Niño weather pattern, adding complexity to traditional volcanic explanations.

Climate change is accelerating rapidly, threatening life on earth by the early 2030s.

Urgent global action is needed to combat the effects of human-induced climate change.

The US has a critical role in reducing carbon emissions and leading climate policy.

The upcoming election poses a significant risk to current climate progress.

Ants evolved agricultural practices after the Cretaceous mass extinction due to environmental changes and availability of fungi.

Humans are driving the sixth mass extinction with an extinction rate pushed to around 27,000 annually.

Conservation measures, including breeding programs, environmental laws, and reserves, have helped reverse declines in some species, but are insufficient to compensate for rapid global extinction rates.

Art installation 'We Are the Asteroid' by Thomas Medicus draws parallels between human activities and the asteroid impact leading to mass extinction.