Sure, we can try to make it objective by setting clear criteria. First, run a full environmental impact assessment that quantifies loss of biodiversity, carbon storage, and ecosystem services. Then compare that to a quantified economic benefit—jobs, revenue, infrastructure—using a cost‑benefit framework. If the net benefit is positive but the loss is too high, the project should be redesigned or rejected. Also involve public consultation and legal thresholds that protect critical habitats. So the decision hinges on a weighted balance of measurable ecological damage versus measurable human gain.