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1) What are the main environmental issues? Can burn and slash become eco-friendly? How?

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1)  What are the main environmental issues? Can burn and slash become eco-friendly? How? *   Main Environmental Issues: 1.      Climate Change – 2.      Air Pollution –. 3.      Water Pollution – 4.      Deforestation –. 5.      Loss of Biodiversity –. 6.      Soil Degradation –. 7.      Waste Management –. 8.      Ozone Layer Depletion *   Can Slash and Burn Be Eco-Friendly? ·   Slash and burn is a traditional agricultural practice where forests are cut and burned to create fields. While typically damaging, it can be made more sustainable with careful management. o    How to Make It Eco-Friendly: 1.      Controlled Burning –. 2.      Fallow Periods –. 3.      Agroforestry –. 4.    ...