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When would miners use an open pit mine?
Premature Extinction
The phenomenon where species become extinct earlier than they would have naturally due to human activities.
Tropical Deforestation
The clearing away of tropical forests due to logging, agriculture, or other human activities, leading to significant ecological and environmental consequences.
Global Warming
The gradual increase in Earth's average surface temperature, attributed to the greenhouse gas emissions from human activities such as fossil fuel burning and deforestation.
Ecological Services
The benefits that natural ecosystems provide to humans, such as clean water, air purification, pollination of crops, and climate regulation.
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