For those who think that global warming still has distant consequences for the Earth’s life, think again. A recent review of 866 studies shows that animals and plants are already going extinct at a rapid pace.

The wildlife at most immediate risk are cold-dwelling animals that have nowhere to go as the climate warms. This includes mountain-dwelling frogs (70 species of which have already gone extinct), penguins, and polar bears. Animals from warmer climates are migrating to colder latitudes if they can as warming disrupts their habitats.

We have seen the future and the future is now. It’s time to stop talking about it and time to do something about it.

Tags: environment, global-warming