Dr. John Barentine FRAS on Nostr: "Currently, the UN recognizes 17 SDGs, introduced in 2015 to inspire global efforts ...

"Currently, the UN recognizes 17 SDGs, introduced in 2015 to inspire global efforts to eliminate poverty, safeguard the #environment, and promote prosperity. However, the increasing presence of #satellites and other objects in Earth's orbit is prompting concerns about its future. Without coordinated international action, this once-pristine #SpaceEnvironment could face irreversible damage.

"In a study published in the journal One Earth, an international team of experts in fields ranging from satellite technology to ocean plastic pollution proposed the creation of an 18th #SDG dedicated to Earth's orbital environment."

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/A_Sustainable_Development_Goal_for_Earths_Orbit_999.html

#SpaceDebris #SpaceEnvironmentalism