Earth's Ecological Danger Zone Threatens Human Survival, New Study Shows

A new study by the Earth Commission warns that the planet is in worse shape than expected, as it surpasses seven out of eight safety limits and moves rapidly away from the stable state of the past 12,000 years. The study highlights the effects of climate change, pollution, and overuse of resources, and warns that unless a timely transformation occurs, irreversible tipping points and widespread impacts on human well-being will be unavoidable.