Called the overview effect, astronauts report being deeply moved by the experience, as the planet's fragility and beauty became clear. Scientists are proposing the creation of a new system that they hope will use the view from space to transform our understanding of Earth's changing ecology.
In 2022, governments pledged to transform their relationship with nature by the end of the decade. But a growing number of scientists warn that data about the health of the planet's seas, soils, forests, and species are so flawed, it will be impossible to know if we have been successful at meeting the agreed-upon targets.
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