natural resources

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Climate change, species extinctions, and widespread pollution are all linked to the ways human societies have expanded and intensified their use of natural resources.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

The Paracel and Spratly Islands are also believed to sit atop stores of natural resources and potential energy reserves.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The tension between the U.S. commerce-driven society and the sovereignty of our trading partners is what dictates our relationship with nations rich in natural resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The continent’s economy is dependent on international trade, in part because it has few natural resources of its own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

It was a small country, but rich in natural resources of the type that made other countries bend over backward to accommodate it.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray