The environmental impact of mining<span> includes </span>erosion<span>, formation of </span>sinkholes<span>, loss of </span>biodiversity<span>, and </span>contamination of soil<span>, </span>groundwater<span> and </span>surface water<span> by chemicals from </span>mining<span> processes. Besides creating environmental damage, the contamination resulting from leakage of chemicals also affect the health of the local population</span>
1.) B<span>egan a protest meeting in Ripon, Wisconsin, on 28 February 1854.
2.) </span><span>Free Soilers met to start a new grassroots movement.
3.) On July 6th, the first party convention took place in Jackson, Michigan.
4.) </span><span>Martin Van Buren ran unsuccessfully for the presidency on the Free Soil Party ticket in 1848.
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Muhammad's teachings were monotheistic, while the beliefs of other Arabs were polytheistic. The early followers of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all believed in one God (monotheistic).