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Environmental Science

Planetary Boundaries and Human Activity

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Nine planetary boundaries have been identified; as of recent assessments, at least six have been transgressed, including climate change, biosphere integrity, and land-system change.

Why this is interesting

Imagine Earth as a spaceship with finite supplies. We've been pushing its life-support systems further than ever—but how much is too much, and have we already crossed some critical red lines?