The environment is under threat from "summary" of Another World is Possible by David McNally
The environment is under threat. The signs of this crisis are everywhere. The polar ice caps are melting, seas are rising, and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. The destruction of forests, pollution of air and water, and extinction of species are all evidence of the environmental crisis. The root cause of this crisis lies in the relentless pursuit of profit and economic growth at the expense of the planet. Capitalism, with its insatiable drive for accumulation, is the driving force behind the destruction of the environment. The logic of capitalism is to exploit nature for profit, without regard for the long-term consequences. In this system, nature is treated as a commodity to be bought, sold, and exploited. Forests are cleared for agriculture or logging, rivers are dammed for hydropower, and oceans are overfished for profit. The relentless pursuit of profit ...
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