As in the mining of coltan in Congo, coal mining in Appalachia has produced issues of ______________.
A) job losses and air pollution
B) environmental damage and social and economic justice
C) industrial smog
D) economic prosperity for local residents, but high prices for everyone else
E) black market activity for stolen and poached minerals

Question

As in the mining of coltan in Congo, coal mining in Appalachia has produced issues of  ______________.
A) job losses and air pollution
B) environmental damage and social and economic justice
C) industrial smog
D) economic prosperity for local residents, but high prices for everyone else
E) black market activity for stolen and poached minerals

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Coal mining in Appalachia has caused significant environmental damage, including mountaintop removal mining and coal ash contamination of water sources. Additionally, there have been concerns about social and economic justice for the communities living near the mines, as well as job losses due to automation and a decline in coal demand.

As in the Mining of Coltan in Congo, Coal Mining