Earth in Ecological Danger Zone, Threatening Human Well-Being, New Research Shows

Earth has surpassed seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and is now in the "danger zone" for both the planet and the well-being of people living on it, according to a new study by the international scientist group Earth Commission. The study includes measures of "justice" for the first time, which is mostly about preventing harm for countries, ethnicities, and genders. The study found "hotspots" of problem areas throughout Eastern Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, parts of Africa, and much of Brazil, Mexico, China, and some of the U.S. West, much of it from climate change.