Consequences and Urgent Action: The depletion of Earth’s life-supporting resources has profound implications for human well-being, ecological balance, and future generations.

It is no secret that the mass production of cars, telephones, computers and other household goods has led to the accelerated ...

Examines our current energy system’s impact on climate and resource depletion. First in a 6-part series, this broadly episode explores Oregon’s energy future and environmental challenges, and ...

The rate of depletion of HC resources depends on several factors. The main three are: - The resource base and its development. - Technological developments. - Consumption growth.

State law requires well operators to send in usage reports, but many say they draw only what their permit allows, or don’t send in reports at all.

Thrifting goes hand in hand with a sustainable lifestyle. With Americans throwing away over 13 million tons of clothing each year, fast fashion and overconsumption lead to excess waste in landfills, ...

The sustainability of the U.S. Social Security system is under scrutiny as projections indicate potential funding challenges by 2033. Understanding the origins of Social Security funds is crucial to ...

There are growing concerns that President Trump's depletion of the federal workforce is putting America's farms at risk, which could lead to higher food prices and hurdles for farm exports.

Any solution, Rees wrote, would need to address all overshoot symptoms, forcing humanity to reduce our depletion of resources across the board. He’s worried, though, that this won’t be the case.

On August 2, 2023, the world marked Earth Overshoot Day, which signals the depletion of the planet's ecological resources for the year.