Living beyond limits: Consequences of missing the decisive decade for 
preserving our planet’s life-supporting systems [Commentary]

Rockström, Johan; Schlosser, Peter; Bhowmik, Avit K.; Cremades, Roger; Donges, Jonathan Friedemann; Dyke, James G.; Ebi, Kristie L.; Heilemann, Adrian; Jacob, Daniela; Mirazo, Paula; Moreno Ramírez, Denise; Nakicenovic, Nebojsa; Otto, Ilona M.; Prettenthaler, Franz; Ranganathan, Janet; Schellnhuber, Hans Joachim; Warren, Rachel; Wu, Henry C.

doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101527

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Living beyond limits: Consequences of missing the decisive decade for preserving our planet’s life-supporting systems [Commentary]

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Rockström, Johan
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Schlosser, Peter
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Bhowmik, Avit K.
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Cremades, Roger
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Donges, Jonathan Friedemann
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Heilemann, Adrian
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Mirazo, Paula
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Nakicenovic, Nebojsa
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Otto, Ilona M.
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Prettenthaler, Franz
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Ranganathan, Janet
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Schellnhuber, Hans Joachim
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Warren, Rachel
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Wu, Henry C.
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Rockström, J., Schlosser, P., Bhowmik, A. K., Cremades, R., Donges, J. F., Dyke, J. G., Ebi, K. L., Heilemann, A., Jacob, D., Mirazo, P., Moreno Ramírez, D., Nakicenovic, N., Otto, I. M., Prettenthaler, F., Ranganathan, J., Schellnhuber, H. J., Warren, R., Wu, H. C. (2026): Living beyond limits: Consequences of missing the decisive decade for preserving our planet’s life-supporting systems [Commentary]. - One Earth, 9, 2, 101527.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101527

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Humanity faces its ultimate challenge due to its failure so far in addressing the escalating risks, which are pushing the world into a deepening crisis. We have to rapidly adopt new pathways that reduce negative impacts and optimize regeneration. Today, we exceed our planet’s capacity to sustain life, depriving billions of basic needs amid rising conflict. Yet, with collective will, we can bridge the gap between knowledge and action to safeguard life-support on Earth.