True, In Malta, both soft and hard stone are extracted for construction purposes., Hard stone quarries mainly extract Coralline Limestone., The shift to bricks reduced dependence on traditional limestone blocks, The limited availability of high-quality Globigerina Limestone has affected its use, Quarry dust can contribute to respiratory problems in nearby populations., Vibrations from quarrying can damage both buildings and heritage sites., Dust from quarries can alter the chemical composition of water., Abandoned quarries are sometimes used as illegal dumping sites., Quarrying can destroy habitats both directly and indirectly., Dust from quarries can travel beyond 200 metres under certain conditions., Disused quarries can be reused as recreational areas or landfills., Filling quarries with rubble can allow the land to be reused for agriculture., False, Quarrying only involves underground extraction of stone., Globigerina Limestone is harder and more durable than Coralline Limestone, Bricks are preferred partly because they are heavier than limestone., Producing aesthetically pleasing Globigerina Limestone generates little waste., Noise pollution from quarrying is only caused by machinery, not explosives, Quarrying has no impact on water quality., Quarrying improves the natural landscape, Once farmland is lost to quarrying, it can never be restored., Quarry dust only affects areas within the quarry site and cannot spread beyond it., Quarrying does not affect surrounding ecosystems..

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