Furthermore, pesticedes that are overused can poison the land itself, making it too toxic to be used for agricultural purposes. Dole Food Company , Chiquita Brands International and Monsanto. Mining produces tailings which have high concentrations of minerals which can poison streams and drinking water, thereby ruining aquatic life and can be potentially fatal to humans. Many mines have insufficient ventalation systems for workers, unsafe working conditions, and poor health care. We have chosen to focus here on the Broken Hill mining company and DeBeers .
Deforestation is an increasing environmental problem with growing implications.
The world's rainforests are rapidly decreasing, thereby increasing worldwide levels of carbon dioxide. This is contributing to such effects as global warming, the hole in the ozone layer, and increased air pollution. Furthermore, it destroys natural habitats for wildlife and plants, and leads to soil erosion. Chemicals are hazardous to various aspects of the global environment. The companies that produce these chemicals can not ensure responsible handling of their finished products.