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 Of all CO2 damage modern humans have caused since our emergence about 250,000 years ago, we have caused 75% of it since 1970

In 2023, we have crossed six of nine boundaries within which human life on Earth will still be possible for future generations.

2009: 3 boundaries crossed

2015:  4

2023: 6
1.	Biosphere integrity
2.	Global warming
3.	Nitrogen and phosphorous
4.	Soil loss
5.	Freshwater loss
6.	Plastic pollution

We will soon cross: 
7.	Ocean acidification

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adh2458