Has environmental destruction decreased in the last decades?
A) No; the scale of environmental destruction associated with economic development largely has increased
B) It is not possible to determine if environmental destruction has decreased as the population has increased
C) Yes, but with no economic development
D) Yes, although it is tending to go up again
E) No, but the scale of environmental stability associated with economic development largely has increased

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The scale of environmental destruction has generally increased in recent decades, largely due to the impacts of economic development, including deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Despite efforts to mitigate these effects, the overall trend has been an increase in environmental degradation.

Has Environmental Destruction Decreased in the Last Decades