Mining: A Punch to Earth's Guts
Mining has done a great benefit for human society. Because of it, we are able to live comfortably and easy because of the materials it provides that allows us to create the things we have today. And what’s more is that it can provide jobs to those who need it to take care of a family, or yourself. But just because mining provides these things for us, doesn’t mean we should rest comfortably. Like they say, “when there’s an upside, there’s a downside to it as well”. One of the downsides when it comes to mining is the impact it has on the environment. Because of how mining operations work, it can drastically affect the health and quality of what we as people need to live. An example of this is the air. Because of the exposed mineral deposits caused by mining, the toxic elements such as Lead(which is known to cause memory loss) and Arsenic(which is known to cause GI Effects) that are contained in the minerals can become airborne and affect the health of the people who live closely ...