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Re: What do you consider to be the most serious environmental problem facing the worl
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Originally Posted by liberty1776
From what I understand, we do not currently have the technology to trace pollution to the source. However, if private property rights were protected, indeed allowed, it would make sense that forensic scientist type people would develop this technology. Now, there is no incentive to develop this technology so it does not exist
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There is plenty of incentive. If the public put enough pressure on representatives then there would be that incentive and there would at least be public accountability in this case. Private owners are not accountable to the public and if somebody buys enough enough ocean then they could pollute all they want and just block it off from anybody that might sue. This doesn't really do the planet any good and has many problems that could come up with sea life.
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