Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Study: One in Six Species Threatened with Extinction by Rosanne Skirble Climate change is transforming the planet. Unless steps are taken to reduce global warming, scientists predict rising seas, stronger and more frequent storms, drought, fire and floods. As VOA's Rosanne Skirble reports, a new study on species extinction underscores the need to take action to avoid the most catastrophic effects of rising temperatures. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2744066.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2744066.html