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This year, an incredible number of new species were discovered. Still, as 2009 draws to a close, the outlook for biodiversity on the planet is grimmer than ever.

In November, an update to the IUCN Red List estimated that 36% of world’s flora and fauna are threatened with extinction</… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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