On May 7, 2026, Chile reached its ecological overdraft, a date that marks the time when the annual natural resources budget of the planet would be exhausted if all humanity consumed at the pace of the country. According to Global Footprint Network, the indicator places Chile with a consumption equivalent to 2.9 Earth planets. In extractive regions such as Antofagasta and Atacama, the debate acquires a territorial dimension due to pressure on sca…
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On May 7, 2026, Chile reached its ecological overdraft, a date that marks the time when the annual natural resources budget of the planet would be exhausted if all humanity consumed at the pace of the country. According to Global Footprint Network, the indicator places Chile with a consumption equivalent to 2.9 Earth planets. In extractive regions such as Antofagasta and Atacama, the debate acquires a territorial dimension due to pressure on sca…