Humans have pushed Earth beyond safe limits of most planetary boundaries

Human activity has strained Earth's resilience, surpassing safe limits for six of nine planetary boundaries, including climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. An international team of 29 scientists warns that these actions jeopardise Earth's stability. Despite some improvements in the ozone layer, the overall trend is overwhelmingly negative. The study emphasises the interconnectedness of these boundaries, highlighting that addressing them together is crucial. However, the researchers do believe it's possible to bring all boundaries back within safe limits by setting restrictions on waste and resource consumption. This planetary boundary framework has become influential in science, policy, and business. (Phys.org)