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Fortune
Midori Paxton

The destruction of nature threatens the world economy. It’s time to outlaw it as a serious financial crime

(Credit: RAPHAEL ALVES- AFP - Getty Images)

From extinctions to deforestation, humanity is paying the ultimate price for allowing the global economy to undervalue nature and natural resources.   

Not only has the world been underinvesting in protecting biodiversity for too long, but many economic activities are also actively damaging it, something which should be considered wholesale theft of valuable shared assets.

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