One animal or plant species may become extinct every hour…
“One animal or plant species may become extinct every hour. All species are doomed to extinction, but man through worldwide development/killing animals for food/profit/using toxic chemicals such as pesticides/industrial wastes, will accelerate the extinction of plants/animals and the result will be a more hostile environment for man.”
About This Quote
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Human activities accelerate species loss, creating a harsher world for humanity.
In simple terms: Human actions speed extinction, harming us.
Reduce harmful practices to protect biodiversity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- conservation
- industrial regulation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take to lessen your ecological footprint?
- How does biodiversity loss affect human well‑being?
Economic growth often outweighs ecological concerns.