To continue, in “The Lorax” the Onceler causes deforestation by cutting down the truffula trees to make his thneeds, just as the natives in easter islandon Easter Island cut down trees for canoes, rope, and food. Deforestation is a real problem today, the. The reason we do this is because of agriculture, urbanization, and mining. Also, all of the factories that the Onceler created caused pollution to the air and water, just as we cause pollution from toxic substances in agriculture sewage, oil spills, towns, and factories. Furthermore, in “Easter’s End” the natives over huntover-hunted animals because of the overpopulation and they end up not have enough resources or losing itthem, just like The Onceler lost his resource of the truffula trees so his company was put to an end. ContinuingContinued overhunting is a common issue we have because people do it as a sport and we kill animals by destroying their habitats fromwith pollution or deforestation.