Crunch may spur rethink of 'free' nature
China Daily | Updated: 2008-10-22 07:50
Ecuadoran oil workers try to fix a broken fuel pipe at Pacayacu close to Lago Agrio in August. Reuters |
The worst financial crisis since the 1930s may be a chance to put price tags on nature in a radical economic rethink to protect everything from coral reefs to rainforests, environmental experts say.
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