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How Does Gold Mining Pollute Local Waterways

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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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