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What is one of the environmental impacts of the paper industry?
What is one of the environmental impacts of the paper industry?
- Expansion of natural habitats
- Deforestation (correct)
- Increase in marine biodiversity
- Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Which factor is a consequence of the paper industry's water usage?
Which factor is a consequence of the paper industry's water usage?
- Increase in water availability
- Reduction in soil erosion
- Enhanced aquatic ecosystems
- Water pollution (correct)
What is a social impact of the paper industry on communities?
What is a social impact of the paper industry on communities?
- Empowerment of local artisans
- Improved access to education
- Reduction in unemployment rates
- Displacement of indigenous communities (correct)
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Environmental and Social Impacts of the Paper Industry
- One of the environmental impacts of the paper industry is water pollution, which results from the large amounts of water used in the paper production process.
- The paper industry's water usage consequence is eutrophication, which occurs when excess nutrients from paper mill effluent stimulate excessive algae growth, depleting oxygen in water bodies.
- A social impact of the paper industry on communities is the displacement of indigenous people, as forests are cleared to make way for plantations, leading to loss of traditional lands and cultural heritage.
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