•Average global temperatures: 2022 was the sixth-hottest year on record, 0.86 degrees C warmer than the 20th-century average.
•The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere: it has reached the highest in human history in 2022, 421 parts per million.
•Planetary boundaries: six of the nine boundaries are transgressed suggesting that Earth is now well outside of the safe operating space for humanity.
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