by Tyler Durden
July 29 marks this year’s Earth Overshoot Day,
the day that humanity’s demand for ecological resources exceeds the resources Earth can regenerate within that year.
Over the decades, the ecological and carbon footprint of humans has gradually increased, all while Earth’s biocapacity, i.e. its ability to regenerate resources has diminished significantly.
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That has led to Earth Overshoot Day coming earlier and earlier each year, gradually moving from December 30 in 1970 to July 29 this year.
“There is no benefit in waiting to take action,” Global Footprint Network CEO Laurel Hanscom said in a statement.
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Earth Overshoot Day moves forward by nearly a month
The COVID effect didn t last. Earth Overshoot Day, the day humanity exceeds its yearly allotment of the planet s biological assets, is nearly back to its record high. What can be done to ease the burden?
To continue living the way we do now, we d need the resources of about 1.7 Earths
After a temporary reprieve due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Earth Overshoot Day the day humanity is projected to have used up all the planet s biological resources regenerated in one year has shifted forward again, this year landing on July 29. With almost half a year remaining, we will already have used up our quota of the Earth s biological resources for 2021, said Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, where world leaders will gather later this year for the COP26 climate summit in November. If we need reminding that we re in the grip of a climate and ecological emergency, Earth Overshoot Day is it.
Earth Overshoot Day marks date planet has used up resources for the year
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