According to the Star, the damage is caused by “climate change, pollution, armed conflict, population growth, deforestation and exploitation by the agricultural, mining and tourism industries. ”
Ajalehe „The Toronto Star ” sõnul on selle põhjuseks„ kliimamuutus, saastatus, relvakonfliktid, rahvastiku kasv, metsade raadamine ning maaviljelusest, kaevandamisest ja turismist tulenev maa kurnamine ”.