Earth is in “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its natural areas, but for well-being of people living on it, according to a new study
arth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just forthat’s losing its natural areas, but for well-being of people living on it, according to a new study.
Air pollution is dangerous at local and regional levels, while climate was beyond the harmful levels for humans in groups but not quite past the safety guideline for the planet as a system, the study from the Swedish group said.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.
“This is a compelling and provocative paper – scientifically sound in methodology and important for identifying the dimensions in which the planet is nearing the edge of boundaries that would launch us into irreversible states,” Indy Burke, dean of the Yale School of the Environment said in an email. She wasn’t part of the study.
The justice part includes fairness between young and old generations, different nations and even different species. Frequently, it applies to conditions that harm people more than the planet.The report uses the same boundary of 1.5 degree Celsius of warming since pre-industrial times that international leaders agreed upon in the. The world has so far warmed about 1.
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