Earth ‘well outside safe operating space for humanity’, scientists find

First complete scientific health check' shows most global systems beyond stable range in which modern civilisation emerged

Earth's life support systems have been so damaged that the planet is well outside the safe operating space for humanity", scientists have warned.

Their assessment found that six out of nine planetary boundaries" had been broken because of human-caused pollution and destruction of the natural world. The planetary boundaries are the limits of key global systems - such as climate, water and wildlife diversity - beyond which their ability to maintain a healthy planet is in danger of failing.