Posts for tag "mining"

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  Environmental Impacts of Mountaintop Removal Mining

  While mountaintop removal mining may allow for faster coal collection, new research shows it also has detrimental effects on the environment.

  • Posted October 3, 2022

  By Samantha Baxter

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  Mining Runoff Introduces Mercury to Aquatic Ecosystems

  Thanks to the industrial revolution and each region’s respective mining booms, mercury and other toxic materials have left their mark on the ecosystems surrounding mining sites.

  • Posted July 15, 2022

  By Samantha Baxter