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The environmental crisis arises from a fundamental fault: our systems of production - in industry, agriculture, energy a
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"The environmental crisis arises from a fundamental fault: our systems of production - in industry, agriculture, energy and transportation - essential as they are, make people sick and die"

- Barry Commoner

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This quote by Barry Commoner highlights the source of the environmental crisis: our systems of production. These systems, which are vital for our daily lives, are likewise accountable for making people sick and even causing death. This is due to the contamination and other ecological damage caused by these systems, such as the burning of fossil fuels, the use of pesticides in farming, and the release of harmful chemicals into the environment. The ecological crisis is a direct result of our reliance on these systems, and the requirement to discover more sustainable alternatives is ending up being progressively urgent. Citizen's quote works as a pointer of the importance of finding options to the ecological crisis, and of the requirement to act to safeguard the environment and the health of all living things.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Barry Commoner somewhere between May 28, 1917 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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