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The actual burning of the coal contributes more to global warming than the mining itself.
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∙ 12y agoMining can effect the earth because first, deforestation, and because mining requires large portions of land to be removed before they can start mining, lots of trees and plants are removed. Second, different chemicals such as mercury, sulfric acid, and cyanide are used at different stages of mining. Most of these different chemicals are dumped into nearby bodies of water, and they are responsible for water pollution. And because of the chemicals released into the water, it kills fish and other organisms.
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∙ 8y agoMining cause pollution because a huge amount of untreated slag is released for every tonne of metal extracted
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∙ 10y agobecause they have to dig up the Earth's surface which by altering the Earth's land cover it changes its ability to absorb or reflect light and heat. :)
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∙ 7y agoMining itself does not cause acid rain. However, sometimes what is mined (eg Coal) can be used as a fuel which will cause acid rain.
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∙ 15y agoya mum
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What are two disadvantages of bauxite mining?
Causes acid rain
Can smoke from factories cause acid rain?
Smoke from factories and vehicle pollution is the main cause of acid rain. The pollutants merges with rain and the rain becomes acidic.
Rain cause pollution?
pollution and everything else that is in the air and that is in our atmosphere
How is acid rain and smog are alike?
Acid rain and smog are alike cause they are both polluting the environment.
Are copper roofs affected by acid rain?
it would be affected the acid in the rain would cause the copper to stain and discolor
How can mining create acid rain?
Mining does not create acid rain. Smelting of mined ores (a different process entirely) creates acid rain when sulfur dioxide is releases, Mining can cause acid mine drainage a bacterial impact of bacteria such as thiobacillus thioxidans on sulfates and sulfides.
Can el nino cause acid rain?
No, acid rain is primarily caused by human emissions from activities such as mining and some industry.
What are two disadvantages of bauxite mining?
Causes acid rain
Does acid rain cause erosion?
There are several things that cause erosion, and acid rain is one of them.
The cause of smog and acid rain?
the burning of fossil fuels can cause smog and acid rain
Can acid rain cause a storm?
No. Acid rain is polluted rainfall.
Do we cause acid rain?
Yes we do cause acid rain,we do by littering and doing bad stuff to the environment
What countries cause acid rain?
All countries cause acid rain. The more fossil fuels they use and the more industries they have, the more acid rain they create.
What is the biggest cause of weathering?
Acid rain is the biggest cause. Acid rain forms when pollutants from factory smoke stacks mixes with rain clouds then the chemicals and the rain combine and acid rain is formed. Hope this helps :)
What are the cause of smog of acid rain?
it is caused bye photochemical smog and acid rain
What chemical is cause by acid rain?
Acid rain is caused by sulfur and nitrogen oxides.
How big is the problem of acid rain in New Zealand?
because nz is a pie, we dont have acid rain, cause pies are vicious to acid rain and they kill acid rain.
