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19 October 2026

What Earth's sixth mass extinction event means for humans

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What Earth's sixth mass extinction event means for humans

Human activity is driving plants and animals to extinction at an unprecedented rate. As countries meet in Armenia to discuss ways to reverse nature loss, DW reveals how declining biodiversity is already harming people.

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