Earth’s safe zones are vanishing fast

ScienceDaily
Sep 6, 2025, 9:24 pm788 ptsInterestingTop
A sweeping new study reveals that humanity has already pushed 60% of Earth’s land outside its safe biosphere zone, with 38% in a high-risk state. By analyzing centuries of data, researchers mapped how human demands on biomass—from farming to energy production—have destabilized ecosystems worldwide.…

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