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"As we encroach on planetary boundaries, the number of organisms an ecosystem can support is reduced," says Prof Townend.

Encampments continue to encroach on his neighborhood, he said, and someone recently broke into his apartment building by throwing a stanchion pole through a window.

Fires could encroach on critical habitat for the endangered Southern California mountain yellow legged frog.

Insulated from the harsh realities of occupation until laws limiting the freedom of Jews encroach on her town, Sara’s family makes plans to escape, though they are unable to outrun the Nazi roundups.

Many fires encroach on protected reserves or indigenous land, either by accidentally getting out of hand, or set by people as deliberate attempts to grab land.