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Environment Ethics in Light of Climate Change
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Abstract
Environmental concerns are always on the rise. Back nearly 50 years ago, there were legitimate concerns dealing with the threats of pesticides on public health and the environment, brought up by Rachel Carson. Such concerns are never really accepted by the masses as a whole upon their forefront. Rather, it always begins with tension, especially via those promoting the environmental issues. Nowadays, we run into climate change concerns, directly related to carbon pollution. How will we solve this problem in a culturally relative sense? Will this be addressed by global societies in our modern, present day? Or will it be ignored? These are all questions that will be addressed as we delve into the topic and evaluate how it is impacted our environment.
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