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Depletion of Other Formerly Non-Rival Environmental Resources
Similar to fish stocks, other major environmental resources such as the atmosphere, the ozone layer, and biodiversity were once considered non-rival goods. However, escalating human activity has led to their damage and depletion, effectively transforming them into rival resources where one agent's use, such as pollution, diminishes their value and availability for everyone else.
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