Why Does Subsurface Mining Have Less of an Environmental Impact

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why does subsurface mining have less of an environmental impact than surface mining?

• A) Subsurface mining uses less than one-tenth as much land.
• B) Subsurface mining does not produce any water pollution.
• C) Subsurface mining does not produce acid mine drainage.
• D) Subsurface miners are not exposed to air pollution.
• E) Subsurface mining is guaranteed to produce less waste product.

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