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a hand holding a toothbrush with the earth on it and texting from now on, everything we consume is taken away from the future

For the first time in years, Earth Overshoot Day has been pushed to a later date after the pandemic slowed runaway overconsumption and delayed the date by about a month. Nevertheless, as of today, we are still in debt with the planet for the rest of the year😡. Scientists in fact estimate that humanity is using 60% more than can be renewed. That is the equivalent of 1.6 planets🌎.

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the earth overshoot day logo with an hourglass in front of it and text

Earth Overshoot Day, August 2, previously known as Ecological Debt Day, is the date on which humanity’s resource consumption for the year exceeds Earth’s capacity to regenerate those resources that year. Not really anything to celebrate, is it?

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a man is standing in the middle of a field with grass growing on it and holding a paddle

A study published Monday indicates that it makes a big difference to global food security whether signatories to the Paris agreement are able to keep global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, or allow it to rise a full two degrees.

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an image of earth over the last 10 years with text that reads earth overshot day over the last 10 years

Today is earth overshoot day, and we're here to remind everyone that we're still overconsuming (by a lot)! What is Earth Overshoot Day? A day calculated annually by the Global Footprint Network to determine when ‘humanity's demand for ecological resources and services exceeds what Earth can regenerate.’ Basically – when we’re using more than the earth can provide. Take a peak at the last 10 years and the overshoot days globally on slide 4. Check out the resources on our website to see ...

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the earth overshoot day flyer is shown with a glass ball and small sprouts

Today, we reach “Earth Overshoot Day,” the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. For the rest of the year, we’ll be in ecological deficit, depleting resources and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. From today, humanity is effectively in planetary bankruptcy. How can we push this date back? There are many actions that we can take to #MoveTheDate, in 5 key areas: Healthy planet, Cities, Energy, Food and Population Join the movement #MoveTheDate now! Sou...

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the earth is made up of words that say save our planet, and it's blue

As we head into Earth Month and look forward to Earth Day on April 22, now is a great time to start planning how you might want to celebrate! If you’re still searching for fun activities, no worries—here are 10 ideas to help get you started: Gather your friends and colleagues for a casual outdoor yoga or stretching session. This is a great activity to help you concentrate on mind-body wellness while connecting with the outdoors. Pro tip: Plan your session at sunrise or sunset for an even…

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an orange and white photo with the words earth overshot day marks the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services in a given year

Today, we reach “Earth Overshoot Day,” the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. For the rest of the year, we’ll be in ecological deficit, depleting resources and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. From today, humanity is effectively in planetary bankruptcy. How can we push this date back? There are many actions that we can take to #MoveTheDate, in 5 key areas: Healthy planet, Cities, Energy, Food and Population Join the movement #MoveTheDate now! Sou...

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an image of the earth's water and land with text overlaying it

Discover what Earth Overshoot Day symbolizes in terms of our ecological footprint and its implications for the health of our planet. From exploring the concept of overshoot to discussing actionable steps we can take to move towards sustainability, this post offers valuable insights into our relationship with Earth's resources.

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the earth overshot day chart shows that we keep using natural resources faster every year

Today, we reach “Earth Overshoot Day,” the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. For the rest of the year, we’ll be in ecological deficit, depleting resources and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. From today, humanity is effectively in planetary bankruptcy. How can we push this date back? There are many actions that we can take to #MoveTheDate, in 5 key areas: Healthy planet, Cities, Energy, Food and Population Join the movement #MoveTheDate now! Sou...

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the earth with text that reads we only get one planet

Today is earth overshoot day, and we're here to remind everyone that we're still overconsuming (by a lot)! What is Earth Overshoot Day? A day calculated annually by the Global Footprint Network to determine when ‘humanity's demand for ecological resources and services exceeds what Earth can regenerate.’ Basically – when we’re using more than the earth can provide. Take a peak at the last 10 years and the overshoot days globally on slide 4. Check out the resources on our website to see ...

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