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Q)Describe the impact of mining on the health of minersand the environment.What is position of minersand in India?
Asked by banerjee_milky | 19 Mar, 2019, 11:28: AM
Expert Answer
Impact of mining on environment:
- The water sources of region gets contaminated due to mining. This results in scarcity of water.
- Dumping of wastes and slurry during mining leads to degradation of land, soil and water.
Impact of mining on health of miners:
The mining process results in the release of dust and poisonous fumes. The inhale of these toxic fumes make the miners vulnerable to pulmonary diseases. The risk of collapsing mine roofs and fire are a constant threat to the life of miners.
Miners in India constantly work in unhealthy environment conditions and suffer from various diseases.
Answered by Social Science Expert | 19 Mar, 2019, 11:50: AM
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