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Earth Overshoot Day is observed annually on July 29.Key Points:
Earth Overshoot Day:
- Earth Overshoot Day signifies the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given particular year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.
- The Concept of Earth Overshoot Day was mooted by Andrew Simms of the United Kingdom.
- Earth Overshoot Day is computed by the Global Footprint Network, an international research organization which provides decision-makers with a set of tools to help the human economy operate within Earth’s ecological limits.
