Global Warming: Million Species At Risk Of Extinction

A study reveals that global warming could cause the extinction of a million species by 2050.

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January 9, 2004, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The authors say in the journal Nature a study of six world regions suggested a quarter of animals and plants living on the land could be forced into oblivion.They say cutting greenhouse gases and storing the main one, carbon dioxide, could save many species from vanishing.The United Nations says the prospect is also a threat to the billions of people who rely on Nature for their survival."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Climate risk 'to million species'

Wednesday, January 7, 2004 in BBC News

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