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Global warming could see extinction-level pandemic hit UK in 50 years, scientists warn

Global heating could become “catastrophic” for humanity if temperature rises are worse than many predict or cause a chain of events that haven't even been considered yet

Daily Mirror

Climate change 'played a role in every mass extinction event'

Experts say the possibility it will cause societal collapse or human extinction is ‘dangerously underexplored’

Wales Online

Chances of climate catastrophe are ignored, scientists say

A group of top climate scientists say the world needs to think about the ultimate climate catastrophe — human extinction — and how possible it is

The Independent UK

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Climate endgame: risk of human extinction ‘dangerously underexplored’

Scientists say there are ample reasons to suspect global heating could lead to catastrophe

The Guardian - UK

Good news: highway underpasses for wildlife actually work

Australia’s wildlife is increasingly threatened with extinction. One key driver of this is habitat clearing and fragmentation. An associated factor is the expansion of our road network, particularly the upgrade and duplication of our highways.

The Conversation

Climate change crisis looms large over Tuvalu’s beach volleyball Commonwealth Games dream

The Pacific island nation faces extinction as Saaga Malosa and Ampex Isaac are competing on the global sporitng stage at Birmingham 2022

The Independent UK

In New Zealand, Moko tattoos experience revival as Māori 'reclaim a sense of identity'

The traditional art of Māori tattooing, known as tā moko, was at risk of total extinction after New Zealand’s brutal colonial-era efforts to suppress indigenous culture. But 50 years later, tā moko is far from vanishing – it has undergone an unprecedented renaissance. Our Observer, Mokonui-a-rangi Smith, told us this…

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Extinction Rebellion protesters to march through Bristol city centre this weekend

XR say it is 'likely to cause some traffic disruption on the city centre roads'

Bristol Post

Behind this locked door is the white abalone's best chance of avoiding extinction

Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction.

WEKU

Protesters occupy 450-year-old tree to stop it being felled for £250m road

Support from Chris Packham and Extinction Rebellion

Wales Online

Clontarf woman hits out at Dublin-based energy firm over fossil fuel work

Christine is one of a number of Extinction Rebellion activists protesting outside Clontarf Energy because of climate change

Dublin Live

Gold Coast SkyRidge development pushing greater glider population to brink, conservationists warn

Conservationists say the species' plight is the "flagship" example of the failings of "all levels of government", but developers insist their project complies with strict environmental conditions.

ABC News

Inside 'doomsday' vault near the North Pole designed to prevent human extinction

Seeds for every crop imaginable - from dragonfruit to tomatoes from the Galapagos - are stored here in this bunker which is built to withstand all natural disasters

Daily Mirror

From civil service to civil disobedience: Greg Hunt’s former adviser joins Extinction Rebellion protest

Gregory Andrews is one of several former public servants at rally outside Parliament House calling for end to fossil fuel expansion

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Terrawatch: how mass extinctions can spur on evolution

Evidence from 252m years ago shows surviving animals bounced back stronger, fitter, faster and smarter

Evening Standard

Etienne Stott interview: ‘This planet’s in big trouble - we need change and that’s something I will fight for’

Olympic gold medallist Etienne Stott at an Extinction Rebellion protest (Victoria Jones/PA)

The Conversation

December global biodiversity summit at risk of failure

Rarely does a week go by without a new scientific study addressing the deteriorating condition of life on Earth. Globally, with more than 70 per cent of land and sea having already been significantly altered by humans, one million species are threatened with extinction. An alarming number of ecosystems are…

Belfast Live

Extinction Rebellion protesting Cloghan Point oil terminal application at Belfast Go petrol station all week

"Cloghan Point does not correspond with Northern Ireland’s Climate Bill and Net Zero 2050 targets"

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow climate activists to hold 'die-in' protest on Buchanan Street after heatwave

Extinction Rebellion Glasgow will be holding a 'die-in' protest on Buchanan Street days after the UK recorded some of the highest temperatures ever during a heatwave.

Evening Standard

Environment minister Zac Goldsmith says Extinction Rebellion protests ‘do work’

Environment minister Zac Goldsmith has said that protests by Extinction Rebellion “do work”, and that their tactics reflect the “real anxiety” over global warming felt by the general public.

The National (Scotland)

Extinction Rebellion to target central Glasgow with climate protest this weekend

EXTINCTION Rebellion is planning a climate protest this weekend in the centre of Glasgow after Scotland recorded its hottest ever day.

Reuters

Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon extinct - IUCN

The extinction of the Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon, declared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), unleashed a torrent of comments on China's social media platforms on Friday urging more environmental protection.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chinese Paddlefish and Wild Yangtze Sturgeon Extinct

Bangkok Post

Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon extinct

HONG KONG: The extinction of the Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon, declared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), unleashed a torrent of comments on China's social media platforms on Friday urging more environmental protection.

The Independent UK

Most unique birds to go extinct first in ongoing mass extinction driven by climate crisis, study warns

Birds could become more alike in terms of morphology as climate crisis worsens, findings suggest

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