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...blossomed are more vulnerable than ever and that unless we recognize our planetary boundaries and stay within them, we risk total catastrophe. "Human activities have reached a level that could damage the systems that keep Earth in the desirable Holocene state," writes Johan Rockstrom, executive director of the Stockholm Environmental Institute and the author of the article. "The result could be irreversible and, in some cases, abrupt environmental change, leading to a state less conducive to human development." (See TIME's special report on the environment...
...paper offers a useful way of looking at the environment, especially for global policymakers. As the world grapples with climate change this week at the U.N. and G-20 summit, some clearly posted speed limits from scientists could help politicians craft global deals on carbon and other shared environmental threats. It's tough for negotiators to hammer out a new climate-change treaty unless they know just how much carbon needs to be cut to keep people safe. Rockstrom's work delineates the limits to human growth - economically, demographically, ecologically - that we transgress at our peril...
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Despite Herrell’s loyal following, it received a debilitating blow when a new competitor arrived on Massachusetts Avenue in 2007. “We lost about 25% of our business to J.P. Licks,” said Stannett. “Also, our business model in this high...
Going to Harvard GamesAre you ready for some football?! On Friday, the Harvard football team hosts Brown at 7:00 PM in Harvard Stadium for the Crimson’s home opener. To make this a night to remember, even for those of you who would rather do a p...