Question

Why does mining have such an impact on the environment?

a.
Mining only affects the living parts of the environment.
b.
Because minerals are within the Earth’s surface, extraction causes destruction.
c.
Mining requires the absolute destruction of an area to be cost-effective.
d.
Areas that are mined can never again sustain plant life.

Answer 1

because the effects can results in erosion,sinkholes,loss of biodiversity,or the contamination of soil,groundwater;and surface water by the chemicals emitted from mining processes.