The Global Footprint Network’s annual report shows that humanity is consuming resources faster than the planet can produce them, with Earth Overshoot Day occurring on August 2 in 2018. Many industrial nations have oversized ecological footprints, and reducing carbon emissions, plastic waste, and meat consumption can help delay Earth Overshoot Day. However, the date has […]
Stephen Hawking warns that humans must find and colonize another planet within the next century to avoid extinction due to threats such as climate change, pandemics, asteroid strikes, population growth, and artificial intelligence. Some experts disagree with his timeline. Catastrophic events that could occur include asteroid impacts, gamma-ray bursts, and supervolcano eruptions. This summer, renowned […]
