In the entire history of mankind, never before has the whole earth been threatened by the combined forces of deforestation, soil erosion, desertification, massive extinction of plant and animal species, atmospheric ozone depletion, pollution, global warming, dying oceans, and an exploding human population.
In die hele mensegeskiedenis is die ganse aarde nog nooit bedreig deur die gesamentlike kragte van ontbossing, gronderosie, woestynvorming, die grootskaalse uitsterwing van plant- en dierespesies, atmosferiese osoonvernietiging, besoedeling, aardverwarming, sterwende oseane en ’n bevolkingsontploffing nie.jw2019 jw2019