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Red List Update: Mining and Human Activity Push More Species to the Brink
World news | The Guardian·Friday, 10 July 2026
This year's IUCN Red List of endangered species shows that even animals with extreme survival adaptations — like snails living near 450°C hydrothermal vents — are being threatened by human activities, including deep-sea mining. Desert frogs are also newly listed as endangered. The findings highlight how industrial activity is outpacing nature's ability to cope.
Why It Matters
India is one of the world's most biodiverse countries, and the global drivers pushing species to extinction — mining, habitat loss — are also active threats within India's own borders.
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