And it is because of this “prosperity” that the Yangtze was turned into a toxic sewer, and we probably won’t know the sacrifice in human health for decades if that because of the famous Chinese secrecy.
One does not have to be a spotted owl kissing greenie to deplore this.
I agree that it is deplorable that developing countries ignore the environment as industry develops.
But the US government basically prohibiting trade with those countries in the name of environmental sensitivity is not a good option for the poor people of those countries.