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Connecting Planetary Boundaries and Planetary Health
A resilient and stable Earth system is crucial for human health
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There is ample evidence that global environmental change is impacting human health. A new commentary in The Lancet calls for a bold next step: aligning the work of Earth system science and Planetary Health to systematically connect Earth system stability with human health.
The timing is significant. This month marks 10 years since a Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission report established the field and social movement of Planetary Health in 2015. Today’s commentary signals an evolution in global knowledge and collaboration as leading researchers from the Planetary Health and Planetary Boundaries communities align their work.
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Published by @The Lancet on July 16, a commentary written by experts from @Planetary Health Alliance, @Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health, @Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), and others calls for a closer integration of Earth systems science and Planetary Health, built around four cornerstones:
- systematic health risk assessments for each planetary boundary,
- justice-centered policies protecting vulnerable populations,
- true cost accounting that reveals environmental destruction’s hidden health toll, and
- integrated communication strategies that build movements beyond scientific circles.
This commentary signals an evolution in global knowledge and collaboration, as researchers from the #PlanetaryHealth and #PlanetaryBoundaries communities align their efforts to chart a hopeful path forward to protect the health of the planet and its people.
📖 Read and share the commentary: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01256-5/fulltext
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