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Climate change is exacerbating the extinction crisis from "summary" of The 6th Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
Climate change, as it is happening now, is not just a matter of rising temperatures. It is altering the planet in ways that are causing species to go extinct at a rate that has rarely been seen in the history of life on Earth. The changes are happening so fast that many species simply cannot adapt quickly enough to survive. The main problem is that climate change is disrupting the delicate balance of ecosystems that have evolved over millions of years. As temperatures rise, habitats are shifting, and many species are finding themselves in environments that they are not equipped to survive in. For example, coral reefs are bleaching and dying as the oceans warm, leaving countless species homeless and vulnerable. Another issue is that climate change is causing extreme weather events to become more frequent and more intense. Hurricanes, droughts, wildfires - all of these disasters are taking a toll on species that are...
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