Due to the destruction of the tropical rainforest, the distress over the loss of medicinal plants, the extinction of species, the disappearance of native cultures, and the harmful effects to the Earth s climate have captured the interest of people around the world.
(the disappearance of native cultures, and the harmful effects to the Earth s climate; have captured; the interest of people around the world)
the disappearance of native cultures, and the harmful effects to the Earth s climate
have captured
the interest of people around the world