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Let’S Never Forget: Extinction Is Forever, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
Let’S Never Forget: Extinction Is Forever, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
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For many, the conservation of nature is seen as an essential component of human wellbeing. Its value is oftentimes referred to in relation to the four “Es”: economic, environmental, esthetic and ethical values.
From an economic viewpoint, we know that the entire pharmaceutical industry is built upon known natural substances we find in plants and animals, as are the varieties of many domesticated animals we use for food. On the environmental front, we know how essential it is for human health to have an abundant availability of clean water and air.
Esthetically speaking, natural areas represent one of the major …