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We only have one planet. How can that be sustainable, and what will we leave to the next generation?
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The quote points to a basic limit: humanity shares one planet, so its resources and living systems cannot be treated as endless or replaceable. The questions about sustainability and “the next generation” turn present choices into a responsibility to consider what kind of world will remain for people who come after us.
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