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Teddy Roosevelt: “The terrible consequence is that it is impossible now to undo the damage that has been done.”

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The terrible consequence is that it is impossible now to undo the damage that has been done.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt asserts that the damage caused by deforestation is irreversible, emphasizing the urgency of environmental protection.

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