Earth is exceeding 'safe operating space for humanity', study says
The planet's climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and "novel" chemicals are all out of place, according to a new scientific paper.
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The planet's climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and "novel" chemicals are all out of place, according to a new scientific paper.
WASHINGTON: Earth is exceeding its “safe operating space for humanity” in six of nine key measurements of its health, and two of the remaining three are headed in the wrong direction, a new study said.
“We are in very bad shape," said one of the study's authors. "We show in this analysis that the planet is losing resilience and the patient is sick."
The study says Earth’s climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and “novel” chemicals and other miscellaneous factors are all out of whack.
The study says Earth’s climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and “novel” chemicals and other miscellaneous factors are all out of whack.