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Effects of Energy Use on the Environment

Explore the impact of renewable and non-renewable energy sources on the environment, including visual changes, landscape alteration, atmospheric pollution, and radioactive waste. Suitable for secondary education in Biology and Geology.

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Effects of Energy Use on the Environment

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  1. Human interaction with the environment UNIT9 SOME EXAMPLES OF THE EFFECTS CAUSED BY THE USE OF ENERGIES Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

  2. UNIT9 Some examples of the effects caused by the use of energy Renewable energies Large wind turbines and solar panels have a considerable visual impact on the landscape. Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

  3. UNIT9 Some examples of the effects caused by the use of energy Renewable energies The dams built for the generation of hydroelectricity, a great visual impact on the landscape, as well as causing other problems, such as irreversible alteration of the territory (large areas remain under water, with the consequent loss of villages, forests or ecosystems). Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

  4. UNIT9 Some examples of the effects caused by the use of energy Non-renewable energies Any facility for the use of non-renewable sources of energy (such as thermal and nuclear power stations) has a considerable impact on the landscape. Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

  5. UNIT9 Some examples of the effects caused by the use of energy Non-renewable energies The burning of fossil fuels by industries or in cities causes considerable atmospheric pollution, which increases the greenhouse effect. Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

  6. UNIT9 Some examples of the effects caused by the use of energy Non-renewable energies Crude oil and its derivates cause serious damage to ecosystems if they are intentionally or accidentally discharged during transportation or use. Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

  7. UNIT9 Some examples of the effects caused by the use of energy Non-renewable energies The main problem of nuclear energy is the generation of radioactive waste, which will remain toxic for thousands of years. It is difficult to find a safe place to store this waste. Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

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