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Reclamation process
Surface mining clears helps return the mine
the land destroying to its natural state.
ecosystems. Mining Using alternative
Mining releases pollutants energy sources will
that can affect lessen the need for
nearby areas. non-renewable
Land resources.
Pollution/
Soil
Erosion
Removes native Adding organic material
vegetation and loosens to the soil in the form of
plant or animal waste
the soil which allows
Farming the wind and water to
increases the fertility of
the soil and improves it’s
wash away soil and ability to hold onto water
depletes the nutrients and nutrients.
Air
Pollution
Power plants that burl Pollutants are removed
coal or oil release from the exhaust streams
of power plants before
Factories pollutants such as they enter the atmosphere
sulfur dioxide that and catalysts break down
/ Power enter the air and sulfur and nitric oxides
contributes to acid which reduces issues such
Plants rain.
as acid rain.
Water Pollution: Keep litter, pet waste, leaves, and grass clippings out of street
gutters and storm drains.