143k views
23 votes
What are five ways that the environment can be impacted by mining?

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

Across the world, mining contributes to erosion, sinkholes, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, significant use of water resources, dammed rivers and ponded waters, wastewater disposal issues, acid mine drainage and contamination of soil, ground and surface water, all of which can lead to health issues in local populations

Step-by-step explanation:

i hope it's help

User Dhairya Lakhera
by
3.4k points