Environmental Impacts of Industry

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Negative effects of industry on environment
• Factories may release pollutants or greenhouse gases and running them uses lots of energy and water.
• Extracting raw materials, e.g. mining, can destroy habitats and release toxic chemicals into water courses.
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Why are modern industrial developments more environmentally sustainable?
• Increasing energy & waste disposal costs, stricter environmental regulations & better awareness
• Unicorn Group in Lisburn, NI, manufactures bins and floor tiles. It has installed solar panels & biomass boilers & gets 100% of its electricity from renewa
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Why are modern industrial developments more environmentally sustainable?

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• Increasing energy & waste disposal costs, stricter environmental regulations & better awareness
• Unicorn Group in Lisburn, NI, manufactures bins and floor tiles. It has installed solar panels & biomass boilers & gets 100% of its electricity from renewa

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