Chilean Mining Cons

Have you ever thought about how your able to use a TV or lamp? There are people who have to work in mines or around dangerous machinery just so we can have that privilege. Thousands of miners and other people have been killed because of coal mining. Coal mining has brought some good thought taxes and jobs created. The most important effects of coal mining on the state of West Virginia are thousands of jobs being created, coal affecting West Virginia economically, and coal being used for energy.

This mine would expose us to many dangerous metals and minerals that, if not handled correctly could contaminate the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air we breathe. The minerals that could be found in the formation are mercury, asbestos, arsenates, sulfates, silicate dusts, and many other poisonous or potentially poisonous minerals.

While researching the effects of mining I thought of 3 main reasons why mining should stop. Mining can affect water quality which may loose farmers, fishermen, and boat shops to go out of business. Plus, once all the ore is mined the miners will have nowhere to go and also lose their jobs. And finally, no one would move here because no one wants to live near polluted water

I found it interesting that the acid produced from the mine can burn fabrics and skin. Also that the acid created by the mine is known for having the worst concentration of acid in the world and is about 500 times more acidic than any other mine. The mine is so dangerous that they have to pump air in just so people don't pass out. The greediness of humans and their action caused this catastrophe and its us that need to stop it from creating any further damage. People can help by donating to charities or being green. I think that if everyone works together this problem will be shortly minuscule as I believe the EPA will be able to bring acid levels down with

Introducing children under the age of thirteen to a harsh environment resulted in fifty-eight out of the three hundred forty nine deaths in one mine over duration of one year. Many people believe that child labour is no longer a big problem in the mining industry, but we still see an immense population of children mining. The most popular industries are gold and diamond mining because of their value worldwide. The reason these children are forced into the mining industry is because of the normality

Metal mining is the process of extracting ore or minerals underneath of the earth. Mining produces economic gains for countries that have plenty of metallic ore deposits, however the mining industry has a record of causing environmental disasters by releasing heavy metals such as (lead, lithium, cadmium) and other chemicals. Also mining has increased air pollution, loss of habitat for many species and the impact on the human health can be devastating.

Coal mining has several negative effects on the health of the body that often times go unrecognized or just simply ignored. Many people have died from mining for various reasons such as the collapse of the mines as well as respiratory diseases caused by mining. Governments across the globe continue to implement regulations for the miners and populations surrounding the mines, but they have failed to eliminate health risks related to mining, which is nearly impossible. Mining permits used to be easy to obtain but under the Obama administration, the United States Environmental Protection Agency began conducting more reviews and now they have issued “comprehensive guidance” which was designed to strengthen requirements regarding mountain top removal (MTR) and other surface mining products (Holzman 2011). The more an organism is exposed to coal-mining, the more health problems they will face.

Mining is the process of extracting core minerals from the earth so that they may be used as the building blocks of our society. It is the process of harnessing these natural resources that are available and using them to create “prosperity” for not only the shareholders but also the employees and businesses that work with them and the community that surrounds them. People everywhere benefit from the services of mining because the modern conveniences that they utilize everyday such as cell phones and computers use materials that are extracted from mines. Mining impacts economies positively on both a personal level as well as on a mass scale.

Mountain Top removal mining (MTM), is decimating some of the last pristine environments left in our country, and it needs to stop. The devastation left in the wake of mans’ pursuit to satisfy his insatiable greed for energy, is nothing shy of a brutal crime scene. I feel, like many others, it has got to be stopped, and replaced with a more sensible, and appropriate, appetite for energy. The severe health, and environmental risks are abundant, yet we continue to mask this atrocity behind statistics, and well-orchestrated advertising. As noted by RP Siegel of Triple Pundit Magazine (April 2012), “Coal contains the most CO2 per BTU, the largest contributor to global warming.” Obviously, this should be enough to convince the average, sensible individual that there is no more tolerance for continued MTM practices. However, big mining companies continue to destroy delicate ecosystems, rural family lands, and cause irreversible damage to the geological infrastructure of the land.

For children working in the gold mining industry in Western Africa, they are among the worst forms of child labor because of the long-term health consequences from constant exposure to dust, toxic chemicals, and heavy manual labor. A PBS news article states, “ The list of documented ills for child labor in Western Africa includes permanent lung damage caused by inhaling pulverized minerals, muscular and skeletal injuries, hearing loss, accidental blinding, and mercury poisoning with its attendant neurological damage (PBS News). In western Africa while the children are at their work base there’s a possibility of catching permanent lung cancer from inhaling in pulverized minerals. Children health can’t be ignored any longer than it already has been. The next major problem is the physical and psychological effects the children have.

Did you know 33 Chilean coal miners got trapped in a coal mine for 69 days in 2010? Even though coal is a very important fossil and plays a big role in electricity in the United States of America. It can be very dangerous. Mining has been on the list of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Even though cost of coal is low and availability of coal is high. Would you do it?

It seems like the mines are doing more damage than they do good. The mines not only harm the environment, but then in turn harm everything that lives in the environment, including the people and livestock. The mine in this area destroys the mountains, pollutes the water, and violates the community's rights. It has such a negative impact on everyone and everything living in that area. The procedure to get the gold is highly toxic, just to say the least. The mine hurts their water and brings a lot of dust in the dry season, which causes people to more easily get sick. Even the livestock can easily get sick because of the soil, dirty water, and polluted air. It also becomes a political problem, because the people begin to fight against each other

In our days, mining for resources is inevitable. The resources we need are valuable in everyday life. Such resources mined up are coal, copper, gold, silver, and sand. However, mining poses environmental risks that can degrade the quality of soil and water, which can end up effecting us humans if not taken care of and many of the damages are irreversible once they have occurred.

The mining industry has seen an explosive growth from the past few decades. It has played an important role in economic growth, infrastructure development and a raise in the living standard of the whole world. According to the Australian National Accounting System, the mining sector has made contributions of 9.8% GDP growth to the Australian economy between 2008 to 2009 (Australia Bureau of Statistics, 2012). However, the mining industry has caused many environmental issues such as adverse effect to air, land and water quality and continues to affect global environment as a whole. According to the World Health Organization, it evaluated that 25% of worldwide death are directly associated with environmental pollution (Blacksmith Institute, n.d). This essay will outline the environmental issue raised by the mining industry with pinpoint focus on the effects to air, water and land. It will also provide strategies for mining companies to improve the environmental conditions.

Statement of Catholic Bishops of the Philippines, 1998. Mining poses tremendous risks to life and limb, not only to miners but to the community as well. Countless accidents have happened and have affected thousands of miners in our country, directly or indirectly caused by hazardous mining operations. There is a very high social cost of mining and the impact on the society is immeasurable.