Oladipo, Gloria. “21 Species Removed from US Endangered Species Act after Going Extinct.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 17 Oct. 2023, www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/17/extinct-species-removed-endangered-species-act.

Around 21 species, including the Bachman’s warbler and Little Mariana fruit bat,  have been removed from the US Endangered Species Act after being declared extinct. The move, initiated the September 2023, highlights concerns about biodiversity and climate change. Some species, like the Hawaiian herb Phyllostegia glabra var lanaiensis and the ivory-billed woodpecker, were spared based on new survey findings and extinction status debates. Wildlife advocacy groups emphasized the “permanent” consequences of neglecting biodiversity and climate issues. The Center for Biological Diversity laments the loss of irreplaceable species while highlighting the intertwined crises of extinction and climate change.

This article relates to climate change and environmental science because of climate adaptation joint biodiversity and climate crises. Environmental scientists contribute to the understanding of how species can adapt or struggle in the face of changing climates. Conservation strategies often need to account for the impacts of climate change on habitats and the species within them. Additionally, environmental science recognizes that these crises are deeply intertwined as both climate change and biodiversity loss are critical challenges that pose threats to ecosystems and the well-being of the planet.