qT=2&tQ=Conservation efforts drain economic resources.&tC=True|False&cC=2&fB=A recent report in Science Magazine suggests that conservation efforts drastically increase economic resources! The paper states that investing $45 billion in preservation could yield an annual return of over $4.4 trillion in “economic services” like water filtration and climate regulation. Conservation efforts also bring in ecotourism dollars, and generate local jobs!<br><br>In contrast, destroying ecosystems for economic gain typically only benefits a few individuals.