The new update on the Planetary Boundaries framework shows that six of the nine boundaries are transgressed. Credit: Azote for Stockholm Resilience Centre, based on analysis in Richardson et al 2023.

When scientists first introduced the idea of planetary boundaries in 2009, it seemed like a theoretical red line—an abstract warning for future generations. Today, it’s reality. With the recent breach ...

Planetary boundaries outline how far past pre-industrial conditions Earth can get before anthropogenic activity has detrimental effects on the environment. While we have been dangerously close to the ...

Scientists tracking the health of the planet now say humanity has pushed Earth beyond seven of the nine environmental limits that kept conditions stable for thousands of years. The warning is not ...

A recent commission report has translated planetary boundary science into actionable policy recommendations, emphasising the urgency of aligning public health, economic development and environmental ...

Model-based scenarios of Earth’s future suggest that in the next few decades, eight of the nine planetary boundaries — safety limits for environmental pressure — could be crossed. However, targeted ...

From jet fuel that could cut emissions to stages of economic integration—and Earth’s safety limits being breached—here are 3 ...