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"Overlapping environmental crises could tip the planet into "global
systemic collapse," more than 200 top scientists warned Wednesday.
Climate change, extreme weather events from hurricanes to heatwaves, the
decline of life-sustaining ecosystems, food security and dwindling
stores of fresh water – each poses a monumental challenge to humanity in
the 21st century.
Out of 30 global-scale risks, these five topped the list both in terms
of likelihood and impact, according to scientists surveyed by Future
Earth, an international research organisation.
In combination, they "have the potential to impact and amplify one
another in ways that might cascade to create global systemic collapse,"
a team led by Maria Ivanova, a professor at the Center for Governance
and Sustainability at the University of Massachusetts, said in a 50-page
report."
Report:
https://futureearth.org/publications/our-future-on-earth/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
