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Dima020 [189]
3 years ago
10

Explain how mining can be harmful to the environment

Biology
1 answer:
allochka39001 [22]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

It can lead to multiple health hazords like harmful substances and it has a huge waste of rocks and vegatation.

Explanation:

Across the world, mining contributes to erosion, sinkholes, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, significant use of water resources, dammed rivers and ponded waters, wastewater disposal issues, acid mine drainage and contamination of soil, ground and surface water, all of which can lead to health issues in local areas. Some mining methods may have significant environmental and public-health effects.

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