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mining is a threat to the environment
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Environmental impacts of mining can occur at local, regional, and global scales through direct and indirect mining practices. Impacts can result in erosion, sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, or the contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water by the chemicals emitted from mining processes. These processes also have an impact on the atmosphere from the emissions of carbon which have effect on the quality of human health and biodiversity.[1] Some mining methods may have such significant environmental and public health effects that mining companies in some countries are required to follow strict environmental and rehabilitation codes to ensure that the mined area returns to its original state.
Erosion
Sinkholes
Water pollution
Effect on biodiversity
Aquatic organisms
Terrestrial organisms
Rubbish
Effects of mine pollution on humans
Coal mining
Deforestation
Oil shale
Mountaintop removal mining
Sand mining
Mitigation
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Mining affects the environment and associated biota through the removal of vegetation and topsoil, the displacement of fauna, the release of pollutants, and the generation of noise. Wildlife species live in communities that depend on each other.