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What is a significant environmental impact of mining mentioned in the text?

  • Reforming landscapes and destroying wildlife habitats (correct)
  • Reducing air quality in nearby communities
  • Increasing the risk of earthquakes in mining areas
  • Contaminating local water sources with toxic chemicals

    • Which country is a major source of cobalt, often mined using hazardous conditions?

  • Brazil
  • Democratic Republic of Congo (correct)
  • Canada
  • Australia

    • What contributes to additional pressures on societies working towards being carbon-neutral?

  • International regulations on carbon emissions
  • Rapid deforestation due to mining activities
  • Increasing use of renewable energy sources
  • Large amounts of fossil fuels consumed in manufacturing devices (correct)

    • What is a consequence of manufacturing and shipping components internationally in plastic packaging?

    <p>Release of harmful chemicals and pollutants into the atmosphere (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the European Week for Waste Reduction state about the production of a smartphone?

    <p>86 kilograms of waste are produced (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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