How Does Gold Mining Pollute Local Waterways

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Multiple Choice

How does gold mining pollute local waterways?

• A)The large volume of dirt that is left behind clogs nearby waterways.
• B)Mining runoff contains toxic chemicals such as arsenic, which can contaminate nearby lakes and rivers.
• C)Heavy metals from the mining process sink to the bottom of streams and rivers, killing off wildlife.
• D)Local rivers are dammed to provide water for the mining process.This upsets the local plant and animal life.

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