What is the ‘tragedy of the commons’ theory and how does this relate to environmental ethics?What role do environmental groups play in highlighting the environmental issues of the GBR and are these groups just anti-business? Use ethical theory to justify your answer.

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What is the ‘tragedy of the commons’ theory and how does this relate to environmental ethics?

Do we have a ‘tragedy of the GBR’? Critically discuss in the context of your above analysis (stakeholders, issues, ethics) and the ‘tragedy of the commons’ theory.

Do businesses have a right to use the GBR’s finite resources or impact on its environmental assets for the sake of economic success? Use ethical theory to justify your answer.

Does the GBR and its non-human inhabitants have rights on their own? Or are the rights of the human population more important? Use ethical theory to justify your answer.

What role do environmental groups play in highlighting the environmental issues of the GBR and are these groups just anti-business? Use ethical theory to justify your answer.