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The consequences of inaction are dire from "summary" of The Sixth Extinction (10th Anniversary Edition) by Elizabeth Kolbert
The world is facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions, one that threatens the very existence of countless species, including our own. The consequences of inaction in the face of this crisis are dire. If we continue on our current path of destruction, we risk triggering a mass extinction event that could rival the five previous mass extinctions in Earth's history. The evidence of this impending disaster is all around us, from the rapidly disappearing habitats of countless species to the alarming rate at which species are going extinct. The signs are clear, and yet we continue to turn a blind eye to the looming catastrophe. If we do not take immediate and decisive action to address the root causes of this crisis, we may soon find ourselves living in a world that is unrecognizable, a world where entire ecosystems have collapsed and countless species have been lost forever. The consequences of inaction are not limited to the natu...
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