economic devolopment and environment protection, which one is more important?

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It's undeniable that the worsening environment has become the biggest concern of the present-day world. Land resources and dwindling because of water loss and soil erosion. Waste gases poison the air we breathe. It's probably no exaggeration to say that deterioration of the quality of the environment threatens the existence of mankind itself. some people think the environment problem is the price we have to pay for the economic development. But, i don't think so. What is the point of economic growth if people's lives are adversely alfected by worsening environment pollution?