"This is the rollcall of evolution happening in……" — Peter Garrett
"This is the rollcall of evolution happening in the space of a few generations, the greatest loss of living things that make up our biodiversity since the disappearance of the dinosaurs."
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38 Quotes by Peter Garrett
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And given that there's been probably a ten-fold amount of information about terrorism through the media than there has about…
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Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have.
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I have always had, as I know many people have, a singular passion for Australia. I do love the sunburnt…
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The core strands of my involvement in public life are a belief in the need to strive wherever possible for…
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Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.
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The Pro-Life cause is the preeminent cause of our time, and this struggle between the gospel of life and the…
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Humans remain entirely atmosphere dependent, so there is no choice but to respond to extreme climatic behaviour and its many…
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Our senses convey that all is not well with the natural world.
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It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing.
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Look, very clearly there are things that need to be done urgently in relation to climate change, and of those…
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In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate…
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There are a range of associated impacts related to increasing temperatures which affect both evaporation rates and river systems, which…
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More Biodiversity Quotes
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It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for - the whole thing - rather than just one…
— David Attenborough
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We're losing biodiversity globally at an alarming rate, and we need a cornucopia of different plants and animals, for the…
— Diane Ackerman
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The wealth of the nation is its air, water, soil, forests, minerals, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and…
— Gaylord Nelson
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It's the next annihilation of vast numbers of species. It is happening now, and we, the human race, are its…
— Richard Leakey
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Civilization has ceased to be that delicate flower which was preserved and painstakingly cultivated in one or two sheltered areas…
— Claude Levi-Strauss
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The essential role of the environment is still marginal in discussions about poverty. While we continue to debate these initiatives,…
— Wangari Maathai
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What little wilderness remains displays the patterns we must return to, if our species and as many others as now…
— Stephanie Mills
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We share this planet with many species. It is our responsibility to protect them, both for their sakes and our…
— Unknown Author
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We are into the opening stages of a human-caused biotic holocaust-a wholesale elimination of species-that could leave the planet impoverished…
— Norman Myers
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Without knowing it, we utilize hundreds of products each day that owe their origin to wild animals and plants. Indeed…
— Norman Myers
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We develop our beautiful planet in such a way that we brush aside the species... we risk creating a wasteland,…
— Queen Noor of Jordan
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Each species on our planet plays a role in the healthy functioning of natural ecosystems, on which humans depend.
— Unknown Author
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