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One-third of plant and animal species could be gone in 50 years, study says

February 21, 2020 Environment 2,665 Views

A new study by University of Arizona researchers presents detailed estimates of global extinction from climate change by 2070. By combining information on recent extinctions from climate change, rates of species movement and different projections of future climate, they estimate that one in three species of plants and animals may face extinction. 

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