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As fires burn and temperatures soar, it’s time to imagine a world beyond GDP
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GDP counts environmental destruction as economic gain, since activities like clear-cutting forests raise output figures. As climate disasters intensify, critics argue this metric is fundamentally flawed. Alternative measures that account for natural wealth depletion and environmental degradation are gaining attention as policymakers face pressure to adopt frameworks better suited to long-term ecological and economic sustainability.
Humanity Has Already Used Up Nature’s Entire Annual Budget of Ecological Resources and Services
Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 30 this year, marking the point at which humanity has consumed all the ecological resources and services Earth can regenerate in a full year. For the remaining months of 2023, human demand exceeds what the planet can sustainably provide, including clean water, air, and food.
As Europe Roasts, the World’s Largest Meat Producer Ditches Net-Zero
JBS, the world's largest meat producer, has abandoned its net-zero emissions commitment as Europe experiences extreme heat. Critics, including World Animal Protection, condemned the decision, arguing the company's business model harms the planet. JBS has defended itself by claiming its operations are essential to global food supply, a justification advocates reject as the climate crisis intensifies.