Natural resources, including materials, water, energy and fertile land, are the basis for our life on Earth. However, humanity’s rapidly growing consumption of these resources is causing severe damage.
Today (29 July) marks the date that all of earth’s natural resources will be used up for the year – overshooting what can be replenished by more than five months. The day keeps creeping earlier in the year – in 2019 overshoot day is the earliest it's ever fallen.
On Saturday 18 November 2023, the Friends of the Earth network, community groups and local partners took part in a nationwide Day of Action, calling for lower energy bills and warm homes for all. Here’s how it went.
