Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is human destruction of nature responsible for COVID-19?
Position1 of 2

Yes, destruction of the environment caused the coronavirus pandemic

This position holds that human destruction of nature caused the coronavirus pandemic. It argues that environmental devastation and practices such as eating wild meat push humans and animals together, and that without this damage the COVID-19 outbreak would not have occurred.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Destruction of the environment
    By not taking care of the planet, we are not taking care of ourselves.
  2. Eating meat
    Eating meat, something that is extremely negative for the environment, caused the coronavirus outbreak.