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Natural Resources and Their Exploitation
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Fossil Fuels
Methods of exploitation include drilling and mining. Environmental concerns include greenhouse gas emissions and habitat destruction.
Fresh Water
Methods of exploitation include aqueducts, wells, and desalination. Environmental concerns include depletion of aquifers and disturbance of ecosystems.
Forests
Methods of exploitation include clear-cutting and selective logging. Environmental concerns include deforestation and loss of biodiversity.
Minerals
Methods of exploitation include open-pit mining, underground mining, and quarrying. Environmental concerns include soil erosion, water pollution, and geological disturbances.
Fisheries
Methods of exploitation include commercial fishing and aquaculture. Environmental concerns include overfishing and disruption of aquatic ecosystems.
Wind Energy
Methods of exploitation include wind turbines and wind farms. Environmental concerns include noise pollution, bird and bat mortality, and aesthetic impact on landscapes.
Solar Energy
Methods of exploitation include photovoltaic cells and solar thermal power plants. Environmental concerns include land use and habitat disruption, scarce materials in manufacturing, and waste management.
Geothermal Energy
Methods of exploitation include deep-well extraction and heat pumps. Environmental concerns include the release of greenhouse gases from the earth and potential seismic activity.
Biofuels
Methods of exploitation include crop cultivation and conversion to liquid fuels. Environmental concerns include deforestation, water and fertilizer use, and competition with food crops.
Peat
Methods of exploitation include extraction and drying. Environmental concerns include landscape alterations, carbon emissions from burning, and habitat loss.
Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking)
Methods of exploitation include high-pressure fluid injection into shale. Environmental concerns include groundwater contamination, induced seismicity, and high water usage.
Uranium Mining
Methods of exploitation include in situ leach mining and conventional mining. Environmental concerns include radioactive waste disposal and contamination of groundwater.
Tidal Energy
Methods of exploitation include tidal barrages and tidal stream generators. Environmental concerns include impact on marine life, sediment movement, and navigation.
Lithium Extraction
Methods of exploitation include hard rock mining and evaporation ponds. Environmental concerns include water usage, toxic chemical leaks, and destruction of habitat.
Atmospheric Resources
Methods of exploitation include carbon capture and weather modification. Environmental concerns include the ethics and unintended consequences of large-scale manipulation.
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