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Analyzing a Resource Conflict
A community has historically relied on a large, clean river for fishing and recreation. A new factory is built upstream and begins discharging waste that, while not illegal under current pollution laws, harms the fish population and makes the water unsuitable for recreation. Explain how the fact that no single person or entity owns the river contributes to the difficulty in resolving this situation for the community.
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