30% of Tree Species Face Extinction Risk, Study Finds

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By Common DreamsSep 2, 2021, 11:39 am291 pts
By Brett Wilkins Nearly a third of the world's tree species are at risk of extinction largely due to agriculture, logging, and, increasingly, the global climate emergency, according to a report published Wednesday by a UK-based conservation group. Botanic Gardens Conservation International's (BGCI) landmark…

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