60-researcher study in The Lancet Planetary Health warns eight Earth life-support systems are threatened, with seven already in danger; aerosols remain unbreached despite 8M annual deaths from air pollution.

A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health, involving over 60 researchers, warns that human activities are threatening eight vital Earth life-support systems, with seven already in danger. The sole system not breached is aerosols, despite causing 8 million deaths annually from air pollution. The research advocates for maintaining half of ecosystems, limiting groundwater extraction, and regulating nitrogen and phosphorus use to prevent further destabilization and ensure planetary habitability.

September 11, 2024
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