In the News
Earth Overshoot Day
![](https://tutor2u-net.imgix.net/user-photos/gbr_profile.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=100&q=80&w=100)
4th August 2017
August 2nd was Earth Overshoot Day - the day in the year when it is estimated that we have used more resources than the planet can renew in a whole year.
Earth Overshoot Day was five days earlier than in 2016.
Is rationing key to managing dwindling resources - this BBC news article explores the issue
Here are some study resources to follow on this topic.
You might also like
![](https://tutor2u-net.imgix.net/user-photos/andy-day.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=100&q=80&w=100)
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm gets Green Light for North Sea
21st February 2015
![](https://tutor2u-net.imgix.net/user-photos/host-jimriley.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=100&q=80&w=100)
Under the Dome - Air pollution in China
11th March 2015
![](https://tutor2u-net.imgix.net/user-photos/gbr_profile.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=100&q=80&w=100)
Changing Places - A New Paris Every Five Days
11th December 2017
Plastic waste to be tackled by the UK
19th December 2017