Deforestation - Chopping down/ removing trees to clear an area of forest., Selective logging - Cutting only mature or inferior trees to encourage growth of remaining trees., Mineral extraction - Removal of solid mineral resources from the earth (ores e.g. iron, precious stones e.g. diamonds and solid fuels e.g. coal)., Commercial farming - Farming to sell produce for a profit to retailers or food processing companies, Subsistence farming - A type of agriculture producing food and materials for the benefit only of the farmer and his family., Logging - The business of cutting down trees and transporting the logs to sawmills., Soil erosion - Removal of topsoil (top layer of soil that is most fertile as it is nutrient rich) faster than it can be replaced, due to natural (water and wind action), animal, and human activity., Hydroelectric dam - Hard structure on a river to control flow and create energy from the movement of the water., Renewable sources - Sources of energy that do not emit fossil fuels and can be reused., Infrastructure - The network of services that support a settlement - roads, water pipes, communications., Fossil fuel - Non-renewable energy source made from remains of dead plants or animals., Residential development - Areas of housing where people live., Biodiversity - The variety of life on Earth., Climate activists - People who raise awareness through protests and actions to reduce the impact of climate change., Soybeans - Cash crop typically grown in tropics - can be used to make milk.,

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