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Impacts of Industry in the UK
Impacts
Aesthetics of the local area can be ruined by industrial sites
The soil can be degraded which will could lead to water contamination
The air, water and soil can be polluted and damaged due to the waste from manufacturing industries being deposited in landfill.
Materials required in manufacturing industries are often travelled very far from abroad, this results in high carbon emissions which will contribute towards the greenhouse effect
Issues with quarrying in the UK
Natural habitats can be destroyed as habitats need to be cleared to make space for mining
Harmful chemicals and gases can be released which will contaminate nearby water sources
The landscape will never be able to recover to its original shape.
How can industry be more sustainable
Technology can be used to reduce harmful emmisions
Desulphuristation can be used to remove harmful gases from power stations
Heavy fines can be put in place when an industrial incident occurs
Stricter environmental targets can be enforced on water and air quality as well as damage to the landscape
Uses of quarries once resources have been extracted
Landfill
Agriculture
Habitat creation
Housing
Flood storage
