Scientists warn of 6th Mass Extinction? Not Really.

Are We Really Entering a Sixth Mass Extinction?
A Critical Look at the Claims, the Counterclaims, and the Actual Evidence
Public conversations about biodiversity loss have become increasingly polarized. On one side, media outlets publish dramatic headlines warning that Earth is plunging into a sixth mass extinction. On the other, new research challenges the idea entirely, suggesting that extinction rates may actually be declining. Both narratives claim scientific authority. Both claim urgency. And both, when examined closely, reveal significant flaws in reasoning, methodology, and communication.
To understand what is actually happening, we need to step back from sensationalism and examine the claims with clarity. This essay dissects the fallacies in the MSNBC article written by Jay Marc Nojada, evaluates the limitations of the University of Arizona study that challenges it, and then reconstructs the consistent facts supported by real evidence.
The MSNBC Article by Jay Marc Nojada:





























