 Looking after Earth's ecosystems Nature is declining globally at unprecedented rates. These phenomena will have grave impacts on all inhabitants of planet Earth. Deteriorating ecosystems inevitably erode economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life globally. And who is to blame? The human inhabitants on this Earth are to blame. People are to blame for overpopulation and overconsumption. This is a threat to the future of other species as well as our own. Sustainability is not just about having enough resources for human beings. Healthy ecosystems are necessary for the survival of humans, animals and other organisms. It is about sharing the planet and creating a liveable future for all of the Earth's inhabitants. There is a lot we can do to reduce our environmental footprint to leave more room for wild animals and plants. People ought to live in a way that allows nature to thrive. So, what exactly is to be done? Nature can still be saved. Reducing undesirable human impacts may include the following. 1. Environmentally friendly chemical engineering can improve methods of production and reduce or even prevent harmful effects upon ecosystems or the environment. 2. Environmental resources management can help manage the interaction and impact of human societies on the environment. 3. Environmental protection by individuals, organizations and governments can conserve and also repair nature. 4. Human population control can manage the rate of human population growth by means of family planning programs. 5. Ecological economics can address human economies and natural ecosystems in order to find the balance between economy and sustainability. Human population growth may suffocate other species, and overconsumption strips are Earth of resources needed by other species as well as by humans. Let's take action before it is too late.