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1/4 "Look how this evil mining company is polluting the river water!" The reality of this photos: No mine nearby, its actually the natural colour of the water.
Rather, it is our bias at play.
Consider that the environment NEVER recovers from housing development but it can/
Rather, it is our bias at play.
Consider that the environment NEVER recovers from housing development but it can/
2/4 does recover relatively quickly after mining activity stops. A good case study is in Asturias in Northern Spain. In ROMAN times, Pliny the elder remarked that the sea ran blood red from gold/mercury mining. Today it is a paradise, rivers filled with beautiful, healthy salmon.
3/4 Another Eg is the Glynn Lydenburg UG mine in South Africa. Closed in the 1950& #39;s it was infamous for its acid mine drainage which killed everything downstream. Today, the mine water has neutralized naturally & is actually a potable source of water for over 10,000 people.
4/4 I am not saying mines have no responsibility: Of course we must always minimize impacts & rehab better. The truth is with time, after mining the environment really does reset. May take 1000yrs, but not so with urban development which really is permanent. Pot - Kettle - Black.
