Question

what are the impacts of mining on the health of miners and environment?

Answer 1

Mining has many adverse affects in the health of miners, and some of these are provided below.

•    The major health problems diagnosed in miners include lung disorders caused by asbestos.
•    Partial hearing loss or impairment.
•    Physical disorders in miners especially resulted from exposure to excessive welding fumes
•    Multiple skin disorders including dermatitis.

The environment is equally damaged by mining, and few impacts are provided below.

•    Mining can cause erosion of soil, which can form sinkholes.
•    Chemicals or other materials used can cause contamination of soil and water. Groundwater pollution can also affect the health of the neighboring population.
•    Mining is also the main reason of biodiversity loss.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Developed countries use up more than their fair share of resources.

• Developing countries use up non renewable resources causing pollution.

• increased population means over use of resources.

• Excessive use of non renewable resources leads to price escalation.