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11.5. Analyze ways today’s global economy may be unsustainable.
Studies suggest that as early as 1940 humans began to use more resources than the planet could regenerate.
True False

Answer 1

True. Studies suggest that as early as 1940, humans began to use more resources than the planet could regenerate. This is often referred to as ecological overshoot. In today's global economy, this phenomenon has only intensified due to factors such as overconsumption, population growth, and inefficient use of resources. These behaviors contribute to the depletion of natural resources, loss of biodiversity, and environmental degradation, making the current trajectory of the global economy unsustainable in the long term.