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Environmental Science

Ecological Footprint Analysis as a Measure of Demographic Sustainability

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As of 2022, humanity's ecological footprint was about 1.7 Earths, meaning we consume 70% more resources than the planet can regenerate each year.

Why this is interesting

If everyone lived like the average American, we'd need five Earths to sustain ourselves. But what does that really mean, and why does it depend on who we are and how many we are?