Planet Earth’s health is in critical condition, scientists warn

Record extremes in many categories

Record extremes in many categories, 25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded, Ocean temperatures hit a record high, Global heating is driving extreme weather, Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth, Displaced by climate change, Hundreds of climate experts surveyed, Part of a wider crisis, Recommendations from scientists

A 2023 scientific study published in the journal ‘Bioscience’ in October determined that many of Earth’s “vital signs” have hit record extremes.

25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded

Record extremes in many categories, 25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded, Ocean temperatures hit a record high, Global heating is driving extreme weather, Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth, Displaced by climate change, Hundreds of climate experts surveyed, Part of a wider crisis, Recommendations from scientists

The report, which assessed 35 vital signs, found that 25 of those were worse than ever recorded, including CO2 and methane emission levels.

Ocean temperatures hit a record high

Record extremes in many categories, 25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded, Ocean temperatures hit a record high, Global heating is driving extreme weather, Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth, Displaced by climate change, Hundreds of climate experts surveyed, Part of a wider crisis, Recommendations from scientists

Moreover, the temperature of Earth’s surface and oceans hit an all-time high, driven by record burning of fossil fuels.

Global heating is driving extreme weather

Record extremes in many categories, 25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded, Ocean temperatures hit a record high, Global heating is driving extreme weather, Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth, Displaced by climate change, Hundreds of climate experts surveyed, Part of a wider crisis, Recommendations from scientists

Global heating is driving increasingly deadly extreme weather across the world, scientists said, according to The Guardian, including hurricanes in the US and 50 °C (122°F) heatwaves in India, with billions of people now exposed to extreme heat.

Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth

Record extremes in many categories, 25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded, Ocean temperatures hit a record high, Global heating is driving extreme weather, Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth, Displaced by climate change, Hundreds of climate experts surveyed, Part of a wider crisis, Recommendations from scientists

“We’re already in the midst of abrupt climate upheaval, which jeopardises life on Earth like nothing humans have ever seen,” said Professor William Ripple, of Oregon State University (OSU), who co-led the group.

Displaced by climate change

Record extremes in many categories, 25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded, Ocean temperatures hit a record high, Global heating is driving extreme weather, Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth, Displaced by climate change, Hundreds of climate experts surveyed, Part of a wider crisis, Recommendations from scientists

“Climate change has already displaced millions of people, with the potential to displace hundreds of millions or even billions. That would likely lead to greater geopolitical instability, possibly even partial societal collapse,” Ripple added.

Hundreds of climate experts surveyed

Record extremes in many categories, 25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded, Ocean temperatures hit a record high, Global heating is driving extreme weather, Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth, Displaced by climate change, Hundreds of climate experts surveyed, Part of a wider crisis, Recommendations from scientists

The assessment, made in 2023, also included the results of a survey, carried out by The Guardian, of hundreds of senior climate experts in May 2024.

Part of a wider crisis

Record extremes in many categories, 25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded, Ocean temperatures hit a record high, Global heating is driving extreme weather, Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth, Displaced by climate change, Hundreds of climate experts surveyed, Part of a wider crisis, Recommendations from scientists

The researchers said global heating was part of a wider crisis that included pollution, the destruction of nature, and rising economic inequality.

Recommendations from scientists

Record extremes in many categories, 25 out of 35 ‘vital signs’ were worse than ever recorded, Ocean temperatures hit a record high, Global heating is driving extreme weather, Climate change is jeopardizing life on Earth, Displaced by climate change, Hundreds of climate experts surveyed, Part of a wider crisis, Recommendations from scientists

Among the policies that scientists recommend were: gradually reducing the human population through empowering girls and women; protecting and restoring ecosystems; and integrating climate change education into global curricula to boost awareness and action.

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