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'By destroying nature we destroy ourselves'
Loss of nature carries a huge economic cost, but embracing it as a solution pays handsome dividends
The coronavirus might have its origins in the caves of Yunnan province, but make no mistake: nature did not create this crisis, we did. When we encroach on the natural world, we do more than cause…