“The first law of ecology is that everything is connected to everything else.”

— Barry Commoner

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About Barry Commoner

Scientist • American

Barry Commoner was a prominent American biologist, ecologist, and a foundational figure in the modern environmental movement. He is best known for articulating the 'Four Laws of Ecology' in his groundbreaking 1971 book,...

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