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  2. Environmental issues in Appalachia - Wikipedia

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    Negative impact of the activity should be addressed. Reduced mining frequency should be used to control coal mining. Coal may be recycled and reused to lessen its negative environmental consequences during manufacturing and use. It is possible to reclaim coal mining land and use it for airports, landfills, and golf courses.

  3. Underwater logging - Wikipedia

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    As the underwater logging industry becomes more popular and profitable, this increased usage will occur. [5] The process of underwater logging itself will also have a negative impact on the environment, as the logs themselves add weight to the ships, forcing said ships to work harder and use more time and energy to transport their cargo. [5]

  4. Illegal logging - Wikipedia

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    Illegal logging is the harvest, transportation, purchase, or sale of timber in violation of laws.The harvesting procedure itself may be illegal, including using corrupt means to gain access to forests; extraction without permission, or from a protected area; the cutting down of protected species; or the extraction of timber in excess of agreed limits.

  5. Environmental issues in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Environmental issues in Canada include impacts of climate change, air and water pollution, mining, logging, and the degradation of natural habitats.As one of the world's significant emitters of greenhouse gasses, [1] Canada has the potential to make contributions to curbing climate change with its environmental policies and conservation efforts.

  6. Labor and the environment - Wikipedia

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    The impacts of labour on the environment have been so large that many corporations and campaigns have begun, striving to change the way humans exert their abilities on the environment by implementing policies to limit negative outcomes. Logging, Mining and Tourism damage the environment without proper resource management practices. Logging has ...

  7. List of environmental issues - Wikipedia

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    Environmental issues with energy — Environmental impact of the coal industry • Environmental impact of the energy industry • Environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing; Environmental impact of transport; Environmental impact of aviation Environmental impact of the petroleum industry — Exhaust gas • Waste tires • Motor vehicle ...

  8. Clearcutting - Wikipedia

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    Clearcutting, clearfelling or clearcut logging is a forestry/logging practice in which most or all trees in an area are uniformly cut down. Along with shelterwood and seed tree harvests , it is used by foresters to create certain types of forest ecosystems and to promote select species [ 1 ] that require an abundance of sunlight or grow in ...

  9. Deforestation - Wikipedia

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    An analysis of global deforestation patterns in 2021 showed that patterns of trade, production, and consumption drive deforestation rates in complex ways. While the location of deforestation can be mapped, it does not always match where the commodity is consumed.