What are the downsides of mining?
1 Answer
Oct 2, 2017
Here there are three main downsides of mining.
Explanation:
From previous answer :
Disadvantages:
- Contamination of the natural environment, pollution such as AMD or acid mine drainage and contaminated water souces. This is a counter-effect against agriculture.
- (Barely permanent) destruction of ecosystems, erosion,
denaturalisation... - Chemical poisoning of people nearby.
