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		rsecora on Sept 7, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Building future cities out of timber could save 10... Not enough timber in the world. There is a risk of deforestation and ending as Easter Island inhabitants.

mauvehaus on Sept 7, 2022 [–]

I have an Outside In episode for you[0]. Turns out, the inhabitants of Rapa Nui didn't clear-cut the island to build the moai.

[0] https://www.nhpr.org/environment/2021-10-21/outside-in-rapa-...

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