Humankind today faces many environmental problems, including large-scale deforestation, unsustainable loss of topsoil and freshwater resources, and species extinction due to overhunting, habitat destruction, and the introduction of invasive species. As our population continues to grow exponentially, what parallels can be drawn between the events that led to the collapse of the civilization on Easter Island and the problems facing our modern civilization?

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The Answer of Humankind today faces many environmental problems, including large-scale deforestation, unsustainable loss of topsoil and freshwater resources, and species extinction due to overhunting, habitat destruction, and the introduction of invasive species. As our population continues to grow exponentially, what parallels can be drawn between the events that led to the collapse of the civilization on Easter Island and the problems facing our modern civilization?

Humankind Today Faces Many Environmental Problems, Including Large-Scale Deforestation, Unsustainable