How does mining cause acid rain?

Answer 1

The actual burning of the coal contributes more to global warming than the mining itself.

Answer 2

Mining 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.

Answer 3

Mining activities can cause acid rain by releasing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide pollutants into the atmosphere. These pollutants can react with water vapor in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, which then fall back to the Earth's surface as acid rain.

Answer 4

Mining cause pollution because a huge amount of untreated slag is released for every tonne of metal extracted

Answer 5

because 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. :)

Answer 6

Mining itself does not cause acid rain. However, sometimes what is mined (eg Coal) can be used as a fuel which will cause acid rain.

Answer 7

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