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Planetary Boundaries

Planetary Boundaries Planetary boundaries represent a synthetic conceptual framework that identifies nine key Earth system processes that operate on a planetary scale. These processes include climate change, ozone depletion, atmospheric aerosol loading, ocean acidification, global freshwater use, chemical pollution, earth system change, biological diversity and biogeochemistry. The aim of planetary limits is to define a…
Global warming

Global warming Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth’s average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily due to the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat from the sun as a greenhouse effect, leading to a gradual rise in temperatures worldwide. This…

Planetary Boundaries