United Nations predicts dire future for biodiversity

May. 06, 2019 Environment

The United Nations released a biodiversity report today that says one million species of plants and animals are at risk of extinction soon. The report’s authors say it’s going to take a worldwide effort to change that outcome.

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Nature is in the worst shape in human history, U.N. report says

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Guest:

Seth Bornstein - AP Science Reporter

Host:

Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Caitlin Plummer, Rosalie Atkinson, Rebecca Mooney, Amy Ta

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