What are the bad things about mining?

Answer 1

Mining has several bad effects. It leaves behind a huge hole after mining is done. Secondly it damages natural beauty. A beautiful landscape which once existed is now a huge piece of dug up earth. The main effects are that trees are cut down, and forests are deforestated. for 1. This brings up the amont of CO2 in the air because that's what trees use up and what we exhale, and secondly it means it is a loss of habitats. Birds, insects squirrels and other wildlife which habitated there now no longer have homes. Even some people rely on trees to use as fuel wood to cook on, heat water on and to stay warm.

Metals are sprayed with toxic chemicals to extract the metal from its ore, or to galvanise the metal. All these processes contribute to global warming which is becoming worse by the minute!

It can also,make the air of public opoin bad which can make wildlife die.

Answer 2

There can be several. In general, it is a dangerous occupation for the miners. Piles of waste material (tailings) are created, and can pose a landslide problem, as well as vibration from blasting, noise from mining machinery, increased vehicle traffic and air contaminated by dust and/or hazardous materials. Strip mining can remove topsoil, resulting in erosion, and destruction of local plant life. Fires have occurred in coal mines, and ground above mines can subside. All of which can be controlled.

Answer 3

People can die if a tunnel caves in or something goes wrong while they are mining, they can be severely hurt, or they can be safe but starve and not see their families for a long time like what happened in the Chilean Mine Disaster.

Answer 4

soil erosion