Topic 10: Effect of mining activities on the environment and human health

Mining creates destruction which stretches across an area so great it has been described as perhaps the largest man-made desert in the world.Big forests are cut down to make way for the mining of nickel, cobalt and copper. As the extraction of the seemingly endless tundra's hidden wealth of mineral reserves has become increasingly lucrative, fresh plans for a massive expansion in mining and smelting operations by giant companies has emerged. There have been reports of the bad effects of mining.On the Kola peninsula, authorities say the levels of iron and chemicals in the drinking water is too high, and Monchegorsk is among the places where the quality is the worst.In addition, many of those working in the mines and processing plants suffer from ill health, ranging from throat irritation to cardio-respiratory disease and cancer
conclusion:mining brings alot of harm to the environment. with the cuting down of trees to make way for mines there is an increase chance of even more hamful chemicals released into the eonvironment.