It may be too late to stop global warming entirely, but there is still time to save millions of animals from its worst effects. Every fraction of a degree of warming we prevent is the difference between species surviving or going extinct.
John,
It’s worse than we thought. Half of all animal species are in danger of extinction if global temperatures increase by 4 degrees Celsius, according to last month's report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The report provides a glimpse into a rapidly approaching world where a worsening global biodiversity crisis threatens more than a million species with extinction, many within the next two to three decades.
Even if we manage to halt global temperature rise at 1.5 degrees Celsius, the report found that up to 14% of land species still face a high risk of extinction. The risk increases significantly with each fraction of a degree the planet warms.
Arctic species which have evolved to live on sea ice like polar bears, seals, and penguins are especially at risk. Commonly consumed fish like sardines and herring could also face extinction as oceans warm.
John, it may be too late to stop global warming entirely, but there is still time to save millions of animals from its worst effects. Every fraction of a degree of warming we prevent is the difference between species surviving or going extinct.
We’ve had success before saving species facing extinction. If it wasn’t for the Endangered Species Act, we would’ve lost the humpback whale, the American alligator, the grizzly bear, and the California condor. Even the bald eagle - the symbol of our country - would be extinct today if not for the Endangered Species Act.
SEEC members in Congress are fighting to protect hundreds of endangered animals from the threat of extinction.
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