At a time in history when so…

At a time in history when so much has already been done to compromise the integrity and sustainablility of the environment, is there a better reason for removing environmental protective measures than to increase Aggregate companies’ profit margins? If you have one, then I’d love to hear it.
Indigenous people lived all over North and South America for millennia, using resources, and interacting with the environment, and it has taken Western Capitalists just a half millennium to make the mess we’re in. Let’s try to improve on our record