Bitcoin Headline on Nostr: Opinion: Gold and precious metal mining is very hazardous for the environment, but ...

Opinion:

Gold and precious metal mining is very hazardous for the environment, but nobody teally talks about that ever!

Just some of the impacts of mining precious metals are:

• Deforestation
• Water pollution
• Soil contamination
• Air pollution
• Biodiversity loss
• Waste generation
• Cyanide heap leaching
• Acid mine drainage
• Landscape alteration