Question
Explain three negative effects of mining to the environment.
Answer
- Dumping of rock waste leads to loss of biodiversity.
- Dereliction of land due to dumping of waste and scars which are an eyesore that destroys the natural beauty of land.
- Open scars expose land to soil erosion and soil degeneration.
- Pollution by noisy blasts, smoke, dust and water pools that are a health hazard.
- Underground mining disrupts/lowers the water table which may lead to water shortage.
- Dereliction of land due to dumping of waste and scars which are an eyesore that destroys the natural beauty of land.
- Open scars expose land to soil erosion and soil degeneration.
- Pollution by noisy blasts, smoke, dust and water pools that are a health hazard.
- Underground mining disrupts/lowers the water table which may lead to water shortage.
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