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…the nation. In many developing countries, poverty forces farmers to overgraze land and also to deforest vast areas for fuel wood. Also, poverty spreads disease by depriving communities of clean water and adequate sanitation. Even where poverty is less extreme…
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…attributable to population pressures; deforestation of the tropical rain forest; soil erosion contributing to the water pollution in rivers and dams; not enough supplies of potable water. People They speak in Angola either speak Portuguese witch…
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…and seventies, around 18,000 jaguars were killed every year for there much sought after coat. Due to environmental pressure the fashion for animal furs has declined, but the jaguar is still hunted. Today the major threat comes from deforestation which is drastically…
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…obtrude fertilization , stunt or kill the growth of seeds and make them sterile. A second generation would be in danger of not being produced causing deforestation. Naturally the reduction of plants is causing the biological food chain to weaken. As smaller…
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…they have continued to allow deforestation. With this shortage of trees the air is unable to be cleaned and an overabundance of carbon dioxide is building up in the atmosphere. A great way to avoid this is to use hemp as a resource for all the products our…
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…, and gasoline, all major contributors to the rise in carbon dioxide emissions. Deforestation also releases carbon dioxide via burning of plant life, and exposing the soil to sunlight. Also, since trees are a major factor in the natural processing of carbon dioxide…
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…, and issues. It sometimes experiences earthquakes, droughts, and the highlands are exposed to volcanic activity. It is currently experiencing some environmental problems because of car pollution, and pesticides. Colombia is also suffering deforestation and poor…
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…. Ultimately, the mountain gorilla is a fascinating and truly extraordinary creature. However it is extremely endangered numbering only around 500-1500. Although conservation efforts are increasing, deforestation and human encroachment continue to decimate our…
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…will be deforested and barren, but we will all remember how beautiful Brazil once was due to Bishop's poetry. As long as art is readily available to the masses in any form, the artists and their work will live on forever in eternity. Despite the fact that many more…
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…volcanoes. Some current environmental issues are deforestation, largely a result of the clearing of land for cattle ranching; soil erosion; water pollution (rivers); fisheries protection; and solid waste management. There is 1,200 sq km of irrigated land…
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