Earth in Danger: Humans Breach 7 of 8 Safe Limits for Survival.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
A team of scientists from the Earth Commission has assessed the planet's health against eight key thresholds needed to protect life on Earth and found that human activities have led to seven of the eight boundaries already being breached. The report, published in Nature, assessed each area against two thresholds: whether it remained "safe" and whether the levels could ensure justice between species, current and future generations, and between countries and communities. The scientists describe the eight boundaries as "hard limits." Despite the worrying findings, the scientists are keen to stress that it is not too late for Earth, and they hope their report will galvanize governments and companies to make changes.
