# What Earth’s sixth mass extinction means for humans

https://mins.news/en/item/105766

- DW, 2026-10-19 05:48 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/what-earth-s-sixth-mass-extinction-event-means-for-humans/a-79680410?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Human activity is driving species toward extinction at an unprecedented rate, and declining biodiversity is already harming people. Wetland loss worsens water quality, shrinking pollinator populations threaten food production, and nature’s decline could also deprive people of undiscovered medicines. Countries meeting in Armenia are discussing ways to reverse nature loss, but progress remains insufficient.

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