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These EU states have already used up their natural resources for 2026
- Portugal has exhausted its 2026 ecological resources, meaning future consumption will outpace Earth's capacity.
- ZERO and Global Footprint Network report that Portugal reached Overshoot Day in early May 2025, indicating a rapid ecological debt.
- Transport is Portugal's largest CO2 source, accounting for about half of emissions in 2023, followed by electricity, heat, and industry.
- Europe’s Overshoot Day approach shows Luxembourg as the first EU country to overshoot in February, with Hungary expected last in June.
- Global Footprint Network and ZERO identify measures like sustainable farming and longer-lasting products to reduce the footprint.
- The report links ongoing transport emissions to the broader climate challenge facing Portugal and Europe.
- Global Overshoot Day marks when humanity uses more resources than Earth can regenerate that year.
- The article notes that Portugal's footprint has shown some improvement over time but remains high.
- The report emphasizes reducing meat consumption and boosting plant-based food to lower emissions.
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