3. Environmental Problems in the Philippines
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The destruction of big areas of forests
Deforestation
A sudden flood of great volume,usually caused by a heavy rain
Flash flood
Is defined as the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from earth
Illegal Mining
The _____ of __ aimed to help the domestic mjning industry
Mining act of 1995
Happens when soil aand rock are moved from one place another by wind,water and gravity
Soil erosion
A significant problem thruout the world
Coral reef Degration
Means any alteration of the physical,chemical and biological properties of water,air and/or land resources
Pollution
Means any alteration of the physical,chemical,biological or radiological properties of a body of water
Water pollution
The excessive sound that causes hearing loss,stress,fatigue,irriitability,tension,headaches and highblood pressure
Noise pollution
Is chiefly caused by chemicals in pesticides,such as poisons that are used to kill agricultural pests
Soil pollution
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