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What are the effects of...?

Learn about some of the challenges facing our planet

Whether it's the effects of climate change or deforestation, our planet is facing some of the biggest challenges our generation has ever known.

Global warming is likely to be the biggest cause of species extinctions this century. Many of the planet’s threatened species live in areas that will be highly affected by climate change. And unfortunately, climate change is developing too quickly for many species to adapt.

Likewise, forest destruction is a crisis for the whole planet. Up to 15 billion trees are being cut down annually across the earth. This isn’t sustainable for wildlife, people, or the climate.

Learn more about these challenges the world faces here.