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Natural Resources and Their Exploitation

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Peat

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Methods of exploitation include extraction and drying. Environmental concerns include landscape alterations, carbon emissions from burning, and habitat loss.

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Fisheries

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Methods of exploitation include commercial fishing and aquaculture. Environmental concerns include overfishing and disruption of aquatic ecosystems.

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Fresh Water

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Methods of exploitation include aqueducts, wells, and desalination. Environmental concerns include depletion of aquifers and disturbance of ecosystems.

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Solar Energy

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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.

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Biofuels

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Methods of exploitation include crop cultivation and conversion to liquid fuels. Environmental concerns include deforestation, water and fertilizer use, and competition with food crops.

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Lithium Extraction

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Methods of exploitation include hard rock mining and evaporation ponds. Environmental concerns include water usage, toxic chemical leaks, and destruction of habitat.

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Uranium Mining

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Methods of exploitation include in situ leach mining and conventional mining. Environmental concerns include radioactive waste disposal and contamination of groundwater.

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Fossil Fuels

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Methods of exploitation include drilling and mining. Environmental concerns include greenhouse gas emissions and habitat destruction.

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Geothermal Energy

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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.

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Minerals

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Methods of exploitation include open-pit mining, underground mining, and quarrying. Environmental concerns include soil erosion, water pollution, and geological disturbances.

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Wind Energy

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Methods of exploitation include wind turbines and wind farms. Environmental concerns include noise pollution, bird and bat mortality, and aesthetic impact on landscapes.

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Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking)

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Methods of exploitation include high-pressure fluid injection into shale. Environmental concerns include groundwater contamination, induced seismicity, and high water usage.

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Tidal Energy

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Methods of exploitation include tidal barrages and tidal stream generators. Environmental concerns include impact on marine life, sediment movement, and navigation.

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Atmospheric Resources

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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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Forests

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Methods of exploitation include clear-cutting and selective logging. Environmental concerns include deforestation and loss of biodiversity.

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