Yale Environment 360 is an online magazine offering opinion, analysis, reporting, and debate on global environmental issues published by the Yale School of the Environment.
The Growing Human Footprint on Earth, as Seen from Space
Satellite images shared by NASA’s Earth Observatory over the last year show the staggering human footprint.

The Guardian Science Weekly Podcast
Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news,
Streams of medicines: what’s hiding in the UK’s waterways?
In this episode biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about the problem of chemical pollution in our waterways, and how it could be contributing to what the World Health Organization has described as ‘the silent pandemic’ – antimicrobial resistance.
Earths systems provide three key functions for life on Earth: life support, stability and the ability to absorb and recover from impacts known as resilience. In order for the systems to remain as healthy as possible we have to be careful that the changes we make don’t cause long term damage or weaken these systems by going past key boundaries: These are called the Planetary boundaries.
Climate Change Tracker is a platform providing data and insights on climate change that align with the Paris Agreement and IPCC standards, giving you a clear picture of where we stand.
Use Climate Change Tracker to track the progress of climate change, global warming, and greenhouse gas emissions at global and national levels.
Take action by educating yourself, spreading awareness, making climate-friendly choices, sharing this platform, and advocating for policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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