Planetary Vital Signs
A holistic overview of Earth's current condition based on the Rockström planetary boundaries framework. Current data indicates we are moving deeper into the Anthropocene, characterized by rapid warming, biodiversity loss, and chemical pollution.
Drivers: Fossil fuels, Land-use change
Impact: Heatwaves, Extreme Weather
Drivers: Habitat loss, Monocultures
The Great Acceleration: Temperature Anomaly (1880-2023)
Data source: NASA GISS / NOAA. Illustrative trend of global surface temperature relative to 1951-1980 mean.
The Engine: Economics & Power
Environmental degradation is not accidental; it is a result of specific economic structures, political lobbying, and financial flows. This section investigates the "growth at all costs" model and follows the money to see who benefits from inaction.
The Cost of "Free" Pollution
Our economic system treats pollution as an "externality"—a cost not paid by the producer. While fossil fuel companies generate record profits, the costs (health, disaster recovery, degradation) are socialized onto communities and future generations.
Key Mechanism: Subsidies
Despite climate pledges, fossil fuel subsidies remain at record highs. Governments effectively pay industries to destroy the biosphere through tax breaks, cheap credit, and infrastructure support.
Lobbying & The Narrative War
Select a tactic below to reveal how delay is manufactured:
Who is Emitting? (Global Sector Analysis)
The Inequality of Consumption
The top 10% of global earners contribute nearly 50% of global lifestyle emissions. High-income consumption patterns (aviation, meat-heavy diets, fast fashion) drive the supply chains visualized above.
Critical Biomes & Resources
Explore the state of the Earth through the lens of the four elements. Click a card to view the specific threats, status, and tipping points for that system.
Future Pathways (2030–2100)
The future is not yet written. Use the controls to visualize different policy and action scenarios. Understand that these are pathways, not predictions, dependent on leverage points like ending fossil fuel subsidies and regenerative agriculture.
The Outcome
Select a scenario above to see the projected impact on global temperatures and societal stability.
Key Leverage Points
- Systemic: Phase out fossil fuels, end perverse subsidies.
- Financial: Divestment from extraction, investment in regeneration.
- Cultural: Shift from "Growth" to "Wellbeing" economics.
- Restoration: Protect critical biomes (Amazon, Peatlands) immediately.