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"The conservation of nature, the proper care for the human environment and a general concern for the long-term future of the whole of our planet are absolutely vital if future generations are to have a chance to enjoy their existence on this earth."
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Source: Speech at the Australian Conservation Foundation, Canberra, in April 1970. The Environmental Revolution: Speeches on Conservation, 1962-77, 1978.
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