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When you try to play poker with nature, it lashes back at you. That is one lesson man must learn before it’s too late. Only yesterday was I discussing with my friends about should man be trying to control nature. Some of them felt that we should...
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made popular Jul 31 2007
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Economic prosperity and careful forest management had positive effects, according to the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization.
Though the U.N. agency...
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Forest fires can cause extreme damage and loss in terms of forests, resources and biodiversity. It is most unfortunate if the forests fires are a result of human...
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