The concept of environmental thresholds is compelling, but it has the potential to shift political focus to the wrong areas, says Simon L. Lewis.
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Lewis, S. We must set planetary boundaries wisely. Nature 485, 417 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/485417a
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