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Originally Posted by robot_parade
Huh? This makes no sense to me. Yes, we're having a different environmental impact on these areas than we were (I think the algae blooms you're talking about are related to fertilizer and agricultural run-off - I just don't have time to check ATM). This is worse than other toxic chemical pollution how, exactly?
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Thats absolutely the case..unregulated (or unenforced) agricultural runoff is responsible.
I also agree that the focus on environmental degradation should be on more than C02 emissions. There are growing dead zones in the world's oceans...severe land degradation in the rainforests, etc. as a result of environmentally callous human activities. These have global impact.
And I disagree with those who say the earth will heal itself....perhaps over millennium if left alone and given responsible environmental practices both on the personal and societal level...but it will be that much harder and take that much longer.
And it cant be done by one country alone...air and water pollution dont respect national borders.