Biodiversity > Mineral extraction puts over 4,600 animal species at risk, study says

Mineral extraction puts over 4,600 animal species at risk, study says

Published 15:19 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:19 on July 29, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, International

Over 4,600 animal species are threatened by mineral extraction worldwide, with increasing demand for raw materials needed for clean energy technologies among the drivers of biodiversity loss, according to a new scientific paper released on Monday.
Over 4,600 animal species are threatened by mineral extraction worldwide, with increasing demand for raw materials needed for clean energy technologies among the drivers of biodiversity loss, according to a new scientific paper released on Monday.


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