Environmental impacts of industry

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What are the impacts of industry on the physical environment?
- manufacturing plants can look dull and affect the visual effect of the landscape
- industrial processes and waste products can cause air, water and soil pollution
- the transport of raw materials and manufacturing products increases levels of air pollut
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How can industrial development be more sustainable?
- care in design can reduce the visual impact
- technology can be used to reduce harmful emissions
- desulphurisation can remove harmful gases
- heavy fines can be imposed when pollution incidents occur
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What are the impacts of quarrying in the UK?
- destroy natural habitats
- pollute water courses
- scar landscapes
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How can quarrying be made more sustainable?
- there are strict controls on blasting, removal of dust from roads and landscaping
- recycling is encouraged
- companies are expected to restore or improve a quarry after it has been used
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How can industrial development be more sustainable?

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- care in design can reduce the visual impact
- technology can be used to reduce harmful emissions
- desulphurisation can remove harmful gases
- heavy fines can be imposed when pollution incidents occur

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What are the impacts of quarrying in the UK?

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