Key data drawn from numerous quoted sources here succinctly suggest the enormous range of problems and issues facing delegates to COP10 — and the world.
Overview
* Current extinction rates are between 100 and 1,000 times higher than the "background rate" shown in the fossil record. (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment)
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