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This chapter provides a review of how humans have exploited non-renewable natural resources with consequential social, economic and environmental impacts. It explores the implications for global energy strategies as extraction becomes more difficult and costly as well as the potential for running out of coal, oil, gas and critical minerals: in particular, the massive increase in the demand for rare materials required for mobile phones, computers, and so on. This chapter discusses the reasons for the destruction of forests and sensitive components of the biome such as ancient woodlands, mangroves and peatlands. It also examines whether water can be considered a finite resource in some parts of the world, and particularly regions vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, extreme weather and pollution.

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Exploitation of Finite Resources: Reaching the Peak?

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    2025年

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  • Paul Appleby

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This chapter provides a review of how humans have exploited non-renewable natural resources with consequential social, economic and environmental impacts. It explores the implications for global energy strategies as extraction becomes more difficult and costly as well as the potential for running out of coal, oil, gas and critical minerals: in particular, the massive increase in the demand for rare materials required for mobile phones, computers, and so on. This chapter discusses the reasons for the destruction of forests and sensitive components of the biome such as ancient woodlands, mangroves and peatlands. It also examines whether water can be considered a finite resource in some parts of the world, and particularly regions vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, extreme weather and pollution.