US reports first local plant extinction due to rising sea levels: Study

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2024-07-15 04:46:00


US reports first local plant extinction due to rising sea levels: Study

Rising sea levels, a growing threat linked to climate change, may have claimed its first victim in the United States — a unique cactus species. A new study suggests the Key Largo tree cactus, discovered roughly three decades ago in North America, was driven to extinction locally in 2023.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/us-reports-first-local-plant-extinction-due-to-rising-sea-levels-study