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The modern assault on the environment began about 50 years ago, du

The modern assault on the environment began about 50 years ago, during and immediately after World War II. – Barry Commoner

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It reflects a prevailing myth that production technology is no more amenable to human judgment or social interests than the laws of thermodynamics, atomic structure or biological inheritance. – Barry Commoner

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Environmental concern is now firmly embedded in public life: in education, medicine and law in journalism, literature and art. – Barry Commoner

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If you violate Natures laws you are your own prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and hangman. – Luther Burbank

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If there are more and more environmental refugees, they are going to end up on your doorstep too. – Nina Fedoroff

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