Environmental impacts of energy extraction
I can explain environmental impacts associated with non-renewable, renewable and recyclable energy extraction and use.
Environmental impacts of energy extraction
I can explain environmental impacts associated with non-renewable, renewable and recyclable energy extraction and use.
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Key learning points
- Energy extraction has environmental consequences.
- Mining and drilling can have environmental impacts, such as landscape scarring, oil spills and carbon emissions.
- Renewable energy can have landscape impacts including from HEP flooding and land use for wind turbines and solar panels.
Keywords
Landscape scarring - visible damage to a landscape caused by human activities such as mining or construction
Carbon emissions - the release of carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming
Common misconception
Only the extraction and use of non-renewable energy has environmental consequences.
Renewables and recyclables can have environmental consequences too, although they generally cause less harm than fossil fuels. These consequences can include impacts on biodiversity and the ability of ecosystems to absorb carbon dioxide.
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