Earth’s safe zones are vanishing fast

Earth’s safe zones are vanishing fast

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. Europe, Asia, and North America show the deepest disruptions, reflecting centuries of land-use change.

60% of Earth’s land area is now out of the safe operating zone | Climate & Capitalism

Structural changes have pushed a majority of land ecosystems into precarious conditions Source