Investigating the Few Wild Places Left on Earth

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Are we right to keep investigating the few wild places left on Earth in the name of discovery? Explain your ideas with support from the readings and any knowledge you have of similar situations.
It is right to keep investigating the few wild places in the name of discovery, but there should also be an emphasis on environmental management and conservation. Exploration and discovery often lead to resource exploitation, which may have a long-term negative impact on pristine environments. Discovering new continents can provide more clues about the environment, plants, animal evolution, and insights on factors impacting life on Earth (Ocean Discovery). Narula highlights the growing controversy in Alaska regarding mining in Alaska's Bristol Bay region, home to Alaska natives and t...