Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, Books a la Carte Edition (6th Edition)
Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, Books a la Carte Edition (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134818733
Author: Jay H. Withgott, Matthew Laposata
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 2SS
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To list: The three impacts of mining on the natural environment and describe the mining practices that can lead to these impacts. The ways these impacts being addressed. Any additional solutions to prevent reduce or mitigate these impacts.

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Mining is the process of extracting precious minerals, metals, diamonds, coal, limestone, calcium and other metals from the deep layers of Earth by using hydraulic machinery. The environment in the nearby region gets affected due to the deposition of waste slag and residual matter in the surrounding areas leading to toxicity and pollution in the environment.

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