Every day from today to the end of 2023, humans will carry a debt by continuing to take from nature and accumulating waste like carbon dioxide, according to data in a report from research organization the Global Footprint Network.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/08/02/humans-have-used-up-the-planets-natural-resources-for-the-year-heres-what-earth-overshoot-day-means/

The initiative was inspired by the publication of indicators by the Global Footprint Network and the WWF which sounded the alarm about global exhaustion.

Source: https://adage.com/article/special-report-cannes-lions/eart4-which-launched-ipo-planet-earth-wins-creative-b2b-grand-prix/2500746