When formulating environmental policies, whether we should be more inclined to protect industries with greater economic development benefits rather than treat all industries equally is a complex issue that requires comprehensive consideration of multiple factors. 1. **Balance between economic development and environmental protection**: Protecting industries with greater economic development benefits may promote economic growth and employment in the short term, but in the long run, if the environment is severely damaged, the economy will face higher repair costs. Therefore, it is necessary to find a reasonable balance between economic development and environmental protection. 2. **Industry characteristics**: Different industries have different impacts on the environment and their roles in economic development. Some highly polluting industries may contribute greatly to the economy, but their environmental costs are also high. Policymakers need to evaluate the specific circumstances of each industry and focus resources and supervision on highly polluting and high-impact industries. 3. **Technological development and innovation**: Some economically important industries may have a high ability to innovate and upgrade technology to reduce their environmental impact. Policies can do this by incentivizing industries to adopt more environmentally friendly technologies while restricting enterprises that do not meet environmental standards. 4. **Fairness and social acceptance**: In the implementation of policies, social fairness and acceptance are also important considerations. Policies that treat all industries equally may gain higher social acceptance, but may not be efficient. Differentiation requires clear reasons and a transparent decision-making process. 5. **Long-term goals and strategies**: Environmental protection policies need to be forward-looking, taking into account future environmental, economic and social impacts, ensuring that they not only focus on short-term economic benefits, but also pave the way for sustainable development. In short, when formulating environmental protection policies, it is necessary to weigh the specific national conditions, industry characteristics and development stages. An effective environmental protection policy should continuously improve environmental quality and enhance the overall sustainable development capabilities of society while promoting economic development.