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Conservation efforts need to be scaled up to address the crisis from "summary" of The 6th Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
The current rate of species extinction is unprecedented in human history. Scientists warn that we are in the midst of a mass extinction event known as the "6th extinction". This crisis is largely driven by human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change. In order to address this crisis, conservation efforts must be significantly increased. While there have been efforts to protect endangered species and habitats, these efforts are often not enough to counteract the widespread destruction caused by human activities. Conservation efforts need to be scaled up to match the scale of the crisis we are facing. This means not only protecting individual species, but also addressing the root causes of extinction...
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