Environmental Impacts Of Snowboarding

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Snowboarding has some negative environmental impacts but the positives outgrow the negatives. Made of plastic, it is not a renewable resource. The production of such things can cause pollution. On the other hand it doesn’t pollute or intoxicate the air once its made and ready to use. It can provide a mode of transportation in some cases. Overall snowboards can be considered environmentally

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