“Climate change, ecological destruction, disease, pollution, and socioeconomic inequality are the pressing global challenges facing humanity in the 21st century,” said Chip Fletcher, lead author and interim dean of the UH Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. “These crises are not isolated problems, but are interconnected, compounding each other, and creating reinforcing feedback loops that pose a serious threat to both the environment and human well-being.”

“The environment and human health are inextricably linked,” said David Karl, co-author and professor of oceanography at UH Mānoa. “Urgent and comprehensive action is needed, including rapid decarbonization, promoting a more harmonious relationship with nature, and equitable human development.” (Marcie Grabowski, University of Hawaii at Manoa, more at phys.org)