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  2. Human impact on marine life - Wikipedia

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    An invasive species is a species not native to a particular location which can spread to a degree that causes damage to the environment, human economy or human health. [19] In 2008, Molnar et al. documented the pathways of hundreds of marine invasive species and found shipping was the dominant mechanism for the transfer of invasive species in ...

  3. Environmental impacts of animal agriculture - Wikipedia

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    Animal agriculture is a cause of harmful particulate matter pollution in the atmosphere. This type of production chain produces byproducts; endotoxin, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and particulate matter (PM), such as dust, [57] [58] all of which can negatively impact human respiratory health. [59]

  4. Environmental impact of agriculture - Wikipedia

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    The effects stem from the altered hydrological conditions caused by the installation and operation of the irrigation scheme. Amongst some of these problems is the depletion of underground aquifers through overdrafting. Soil can be over-irrigated due to poor distribution uniformity or management wastes water, chemicals, and may lead to water ...

  5. Soil contamination - Wikipedia

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    DDT found in fish that formed part of the human food chain caused concern, but the levels found in the liver, kidney and brain tissues was less than 1 ppm and in fat was 10 ppm, which was below the level likely to cause harm. However, DDT was banned in the UK and the United States to stop the further buildup of it in the food chain.

  6. Human impact on the environment - Wikipedia

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    Natural hazards are excluded as a cause; however human activities can indirectly affect phenomena such as floods and bush fires. This is considered to be an important topic of the 21st century due to the implications land degradation has upon agronomic productivity, the environment, and its effects on food security. [75]

  7. Undecided races of the 2024 election: Live results and analysis

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    The presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris has been decided, but there are still several downballot races where the winner isn't yet apparent.

  8. Intertidal ecology - Wikipedia

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    Intertidal regions are utilized by humans for food and recreation, but anthropogenic actions also have major impacts, with overexploitation, invasive species and climate change being among the problems faced by intertidal communities.

  9. Why Breakfast Is the Meal We Should Be Gendering ... - AOL

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    For the study, researchers used mathematical models to try to see who might have the best response to certain breakfast foods. As a whole, research showed that men’s metabolisms responded better ...