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经济发展与环境保护

Both Economic Development and Environmental Protection Are Indispensable

I am not supportive of the idea that either takes priority.

It is necessary and absolutely possible that economic development and environmental protection co-exist, in the sense that both of them are indispensable factors for the prosperity of society.

Economic development is seemingly more important, due to the fact that it creates enormous job opportunities, improves living conditions and increases government revenues.

Yet, the above goals can only really be reached on condition that the environment is well protected.

And, interestingly, it is the economic development per se that provides the money and personnel resources required for the protection of the environment.

A well-preserved environment is the groundwork for the economy and in a way promotes economic growth.

A fast-developing and well-functioning economy calls for a good environment, which offers essential resources, e. g. wood, coal, water, etc. for production.

Once the environment deteriorates, the production process is likely to be disturbed or even halted.

What is worse, natural disasters that come with the worsening environmental conditions might even paralyses the whole economy impose a severe threat to human life.

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