Impacts of different energy sources

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Renewable, Non renewable and recyclable resources have different impacts on the environment and any project planning need to have an environmental impact assessment.
Maria Philpott
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Maria Philpott
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Impacts of different energy sources
  1. Coal
    1. Open caste mining scars the landscape
    2. Natural Gas
      1. Methane
      2. Oil
        1. Spills
          1. Greenhouse gases
          2. HEP
            1. Reduce water quality
              1. Obstructs aquatic life
                1. Large projects Eg. dams can damage the environment
                2. Solar
                  1. unappealing apperance
                  2. Wind
                    1. NIMBY
                      1. Noisy
                        1. Turbines kill migrating birds
                        2. Biomass
                          1. Clearing of vegetation
                          2. Nuclear
                            1. Radiation
                              1. Radioactive waste dispsoal
                                1. Terrorists
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