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Why does the land around an once active coal mine remain barren?
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Why does the land around an once active coal mine remain barren?

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Empty coal mines are flooded with acid rain so no life forms can survive.
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The ground where the coal was mined is acidic so few plants can grow there.

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Usually, the ground surrounding the coal that is mined has a low pH.

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