Scientists Warn Humans Are, Pushing Earth Outside , 'Safe Operating Space'.
According to scientists, several key indicators of
planetary health show that human actions
have pushed Earth into a danger zone.
29 scientists from eight countries
analyzed "planetary boundaries,"
which ensure a stable and livable Earth.
CNN reports that the scientists
warned that humans threaten to trigger
dramatic changes in Earth's climate.
The "planetary boundaries" researchers looked
at include biodiversity, freshwater use and
the impact of synthetic chemicals.
According to the report, published in the journal
'Science Advances,' human actions have breached six of these
thresholds, pushing the Earth outside "safe operating space.".
On the bright side, the ozone layer is on track
to recover completely, thanks to international
efforts to limit the use of ozone-depleting chemicals.
According to Simon Lewis, a professor of global change science
at University College London in the U.K., the report comes as, "a strikingly gloomy update
on an already alarming picture.".
Humans are destroying biodiversity,
changing the climate and polluting
our home to such an extent that
we’ve pushed our planet out of
the stable conditions that enabled
human civilizations to emerge, Simon Lewis, professor of global change science
at University College London in the U.K., via CNN.
It couldn’t be a more stark warning, Simon Lewis, professor of global change science
at University College London in the U.K., via CNN.
According to Andrew Fanning, a visiting research fellow at the University of Leeds in the U.K., the report provides "strong evidence-based support" for taking action.