Question

What are the pros and cons of the environmental impact of mining?

Answer 1

Advantage: Employment, economic activity. Disadvantages: Environmental pollution, forest and natural land kill, health problems, etc. etc.

Explanation:

Mining activities offer some job opportunities (generally short term jobs). Some economic gain will be realized.

However, mining activities cause water pollution, air pollution, land pollution, noise, habitat loss of species, forest disappearance, health problems in miners and local people.