On a long-term basis, mining can increase the acidity of water in streams; cause increased sediment loads, some of which may be metal-laden, in drainage basins; initiate dust with windborne pathogens; and cause the release of toxic chemicals. Air Pollution.
Water Pollution. Mining also causes water pollution which includes metal contamination, and increased sediment levels in streams.
Damage To Land.
Loss Of Biodiversity.
Sinkholes.
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