S5E5 techumanpurpose • human dimensions 9 Planetary Boundaries for Life
Description
References to the impacts of humans, 9 Boundaries, climate change, London smog and PFAS chemicals.
The impact of ancient people on the environment https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-08-30/ancient-civilisations-environmental-impact/11450072
Science 365, 897–902 (2019) 30 August 2019 Archaeological assessment reveals Earth’s early transformation through land use
World population https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/world-population-by-year/
Wheat
World wheatt production data from USDA.
9 Planetary Boundary conditions identified
ABC (Australian Broadcasting) and the Pacific Islands https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-26/sea-levels-will-rise-new-research-nasa/104400114
Air conditioning
The Economist September 7th 2024 _Chilling prospects_ pp39-40
London Smog of 1952 (BBC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90kq35cWZz4
PFAS chemicals https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2024-10-21/new-safe-pfas-drinking-water-guidelines/104497226
United States
