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What is the impact of coal mining on the environment?

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Coal mining has a lot of bad impacts over the environment, such as deforestation, destruction of habitats and landscapes, erosion, soil and water polution, impacts on health and many others. But besides that, it`s also important to mention that coal is a fossil fuel, which means it`s limited and the over extraction can cause the exhaustion of existing reserves.

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