Landmark Lancet Commission Maps 17 Catastrophic Threats to Human Health and Survival by 2100

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Published: 2026-10-11
Category: health
Source: The Lancet / Bioengineer.org

A new Commission published in The Lancet identifies 17 interlinked catastrophic threats to human health and survival by 2100, including climate change, nuclear conflict, and malicious AI. The report, launched at the World Health Summit 2026, provides a framework for decision-makers across various sectors to understand these dangers and coordinate action to protect future generations. It emphasizes that limiting global warming could prevent billions of years of healthy life lost.

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