On this Saturday, humanity used up all the resources that would have been available to it for the entire year if it had used them sustainably. But for the first time ever, the day is moving to the back of the calendar. However, this is not due to humanity's environmentally conscious actions - but to the coronavirus.
Earth Overshoot Day marks the day when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services in a calendar year exceeds the amount that the Earth can regenerate this year. This is done by comparing two mathematical quantities: on the one hand, the biological capacity of the earth to build up resources and absorb waste and emissions, and on the other hand, the demand for forests, land, water, arable land and fishing grounds that people currently consume for ...