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Climate in Numbers: How to counter earth overshoot

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Published: August 3rd, 2023,
Last updated: August 7th, 2023

Yesterday, Wednesday, marked Earth Overshoot Day. According to calculations by the Global Footprint Network, humanity has consumed as many resources from the planet almost five months before the end of the year as all ecosystems are capable of replenishing in an entire year. According to the network, CO2 emissions account for 60 percent of the total human „ecological footprint.“

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