Scientists say planet is in midst of sixth mass extinction.
The data are rock solid. Today's rate of extinction is 100 times faster than is typical in the nearly 4 billion year history of life. These peaks represent the few times that life collapsed — globally. And the last time was 66 million years ago.
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Scientists say planet in midst of sixth mass extinction, Earth's wildlife running out of places to live - 60 Minutes
Leading biologist tells Scott Pelley humans would need "five more Earths" to maintain our current way of life.