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•The environmental impact of mining includes erosion, loss of biodiversity, contamination of soil and water. is it long term or short term?
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•The environmental impact of mining includes erosion, loss of biodiversity,

contamination of soil and water.

is it long term or short term?

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(Short Term Effect)

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This happens in a small period of time, anywhere from a couple years to hundreds of years. This mining causes contamination of soil and water and erosion almost instantaneously!!

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