Humans Have Blown Past 6 of 9 'Planetary Boundaries': Governments Alone Won’t Fix This

Humans Have Blown Past 6 of 9 'Planetary Boundaries': Governments Alone Won’t Fix This

A boy drags possessions through the flooded streets of Manila in the aftermath of a typhoon. Credit: ADB By Audrone TelesieneKAUNAS, Lithuania, Jul 21 2025 (IPS) Nearly ten years after the Paris Agreement — a legally binding commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — the gap between climate goals and government actions remains stubborn. The consequences are real: 2024 saw 150 extreme weather events, leading to the highest number of new popu…