Safe Operating Space

Nature 2009 Paper and Commentaries: Identifying and quantifying planetary boundaries that must not be transgressed could help prevent human activities from causing unacceptable environmental change, argue Johan RockstrÖm and colleagues. SUMMARY ● New approach proposed for defining preconditions for human development ● Crossing certain biophysical thresholds could have disastrous consequences for humanity ● Three of nine interlinked planetary boundaries have already been overstepped

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