The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/tag/climate-change/page/8)
The death of 479 manatees in the first three months of 2022 is a direct result of their habitat and food source of seagrass being impacted by human generated pollution. As climate change progresses, more plant, as well as animal species will continue to be impacted and possible become extinct.
The U.S. Senate passes a resolution making April National Native Plant Month to bring awareness to the value of native species, and help to ensure their survival.
In February the IPCC released their summary report for policy makers on what the stark impacts of climate change and what must be done to mitigate those impacts.
The recent draft of a legally binding international agreement to end plastic waste produced by the Fifth U. N. Environmental Assembly centered on addressing the full lifecycle of plastic as a means to an end.
While the immediate health impacts of the pandemic appear to be waning, the protective single-use gear presents a longer term issue in dealing with the waste.