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Record-breaking year of consumption leads to Ecological Footprint overshoot
Data generated by researchers at York University’s Ecological Footprint Initiative shows 2023 to be a record-breaking year for humanity’s Ecological Footprint, which is predicted to exceed what the Earth can regenerate this year by tomorrow (August 1) – Earth Overshoot Day.