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What does it mean?
Environmental health is tied to national survival; forests clean air and strengthen people.
In plain terms
Destroying nature destroys the nation; forests are vital for health.
What can you take from it?
Protect forests to protect the nation.

Where it applies

  • environmental policy
  • public health
  • agriculture

Putting it to work

  • conservation efforts
  • reeorestation

Questions to consider

  • What natural resources matter most?
  • How does nature affect health?

Another view

Other factors like industry also affect national strength.

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