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This seems exactly opposite of what we see in the world. As countries get richer, they expand protection of wildlife and the environment. "Economic poverty is
by merpnderp 6y ago
This seems exactly opposite of what we see in the world. As countries get richer, they expand protection of wildlife and the environment.
"Economic poverty is incompatible with biodiversity conservation" is a much more believable title.
- Synaesthesia 6y agoWhat is the US doing? Ignoring science for short term profits! Leading the conservation movement were Morales’s Bolivia (pre coup) who said that we should leave oil in the ground, and indigenous people around the world.
- merpnderp 6y agoEvery Bolivian Spring is accompanied with skies filled with soot from the farmers burning rain forest to plant crops. If that's conservation, I want none of it. I'll take my ever expanding forests and healthy wildlife even if it takes a few coal and ammonia plants to make it happen.