Interesting CNN article on mass extinctions

[beowabbit]

Here’s an interesting CNN article on British data suggesting that the mass-extinction event that humans started about 50,000 years ago (which wiped out lots of large mammals, for instance) is continuing. Unsurprising, but it's neat to see actual data about current effects. Thanks to my mother for forwarding the link.

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[nex0s.livejournal.com]

neat! thank you!

totally works in with my studio project this semester :D

in a sorta tangental way.

n.

[plymouth.livejournal.com]

hmm. interesting. so if it started 50,000 years ago then it's not really all about our technology and our pollution and returning to a 'simpler way of life' is unlikely to do more than slow the process - it won't reverse it. We really are, like Agent Smith said, a disease!

[(Anonymous)]

He said the data supports the idea that the rise of humans over the tens of thousands of years along with climate changes are bringing on an extinction of many species and reshaping the natural world in ways that aren't thoroughly understood.

Don't blame it all on the humans, the article didn't.