One major environmental change that is occurring today that could cause the next mass extinction is climate change. Rapidly increasing global temperatures, melting ice caps, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events are all attributed to human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. These changes are causing disruptions to ecosystems and biodiversity, leading to shifts in species distribution and abundance. If not addressed, climate change could potentially lead to a widespread extinction event, similar to past mass extinctions in Earth's history.
