Sentences with phrase «heavy environmental toll»

At this rate, the way our energy infrastructure is currently arranged, and the heavy environmental toll of our lifestyle broadly speaking we will, without question, fail to avert global crises,» writes Francisco Hernandez.

Some critics point out that the process of converting bamboo to fabric can take a heavy environmental toll, with the most cost - effective and widespread method involving a harsh chemical - based hydrolysis - alkalization process followed by multi-phase bleaching.

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Western Europeans suffer a heavy toll of death and disability through exposure to excessive noise, making it second only to air pollution as an environmental cause of ill health.

Modern agricultural practices are taking a heavy toll on soil and environmental health, and the way we raise animal foods, results in animal products that are far inferior compared to their ancestral past

Climate change is the most pressing environmental challenge of our time, and it is already taking a heavy toll on our communities and our economy.