Humanity is overshooting Earth's planetary boundaries, scientists find

Sep 20, 2023

Earth's life-support systems are facing greater risks and uncertainties than ever before. Image: Pexels/Zoran Milosavljevic

Riham Alkousaa

Energy and Climate Change Correspondent, Reuters

David Stanway

Climate and Environment Correspondent, Reuters

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