Sentences with phrase «other fragile ecosystems»

On the other hand, ebooks (and most tablet - like devices such as Driods and iPads, etc.) have intricate circuitry that requires so - called rare - Earth minerals, many of which are being strip - mined out of rainforests and other fragile ecosystems.

But because the plan emphasizes provision of water for human activity, some scientists worry that it may end up diverting water from wetlands and other fragile ecosystems.

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The Democratic Unionists supported a Leave vote, without providing any discernible rationale, while almost every other local political party opposed Brexit, mainly on the basis that anything that might unsettle the notoriously fragile political and economic ecosystem could hardly be a good thing.

The path of the Nicaragua Interoceanic Grand Canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans will cut through Lake Cocibolca (aka Lake Nicaragua), Central America's main freshwater reservoir and the largest tropical freshwater lake of the Americas; this plan will force the relocation of indigenous populations and impact a fragile ecosystem, including species at risk of extinction, according to Rice University environmental engineer Pedro Alvarez and other members of the consortium.

Their studies of the Belize barrier reef systern have resulted in more than 600 scientific papers and books describing new species and other aspects of» the education initiatives to preserve these precious and fragile ecosystems.

Search for crocodiles and other wildlife whilst learning about the fragile ecosystem of the Daintree River on the wildlife river cruise

True, the new law states that oil and gas operations in «protected areas» will reduce poverty and contribute to Bolivia's development, and requires «fragile ecosystems» to be taken into account and the use of the most up - to - date technology, among other things.

TIAA - CREF's land acquisition is part of a trend leading to expropriation of land from indigenous people, Afro - Brazilian quilombolas, and other peasant farmers, and driving the destruction of the fragile Cerrado ecosystem.

He said he believes other Arctic lakes are also fragile ecosystems, which are likely also sensitive to warming.