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Word: heedless (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...tone of your writing is deeply urgent, but the problem itself is appalling. This may be our last chance: either the human population halts its growth voluntarily or we'll experience the horror of a thousand Biafras, all brought on by a heedless population explosion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 9, 1970 | 3/9/1970 | See Source »

California is a blessed state?young, aggressive, progressive. And yet it is rapidly losing many of its best natural qualities through heedless exploitation of its resources. Among its problems: OPEN SPACE. Every year, Greater Los Angeles' growth consumes 70 sq. mi. of open land. Not only is prime farm land taken out of production, but it is also developed

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Fighting to Save the Earth from Man | 2/2/1970 | See Source »

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