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1 Introduction The ecological footprint in the United States remains among the highest globally, exacerbating persistent environmental pressures in the country. Despite representing only 5% of the total population of the world, the country's ecological footprint is 7.8 global hectares (gha) per capita as of 2025, which is significantly greater than the global average (WPR 2025).
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