IUCN Red List will add at least 500 new species to critically endange…

Market overview

The IUCN will publish an updated Red List in December 2026 that includes significant additions to the Critically Endangered category, driven by habitat destruction from mining, climate change, and other human activities. The additions will exceed the number added in the previous year.

environmental prediction market

Implied probability (Yes)

70%

Closes

2026-12-31

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