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In your words, a short 2-3 sentences, how does mining effect the environment/nature in general.

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Mining affects the environment in many ways due to land use. Some of them are pollution and overuse of water, erosion, soil contamination, loss of habitat, landscape damages and the creation of sinkholes.

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