It does not harm humans only, but also threatens animal’s health and plants too.
Gold mining is a serious problem due to air, water and noise pollution. It is one of the most dangerous processes that will destroy the environment because it affects our environment severely and it causes major problems to human’s health. Gold mines release endless toxic wastes. It pollutes the water by the dispose of highly toxic substances nearby oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. These highly toxic substances cause crucial effects on humans because of the polluted water resources. For example, in southwestern Spain, a river called Río Tinto, mining has resulted in adverse effects and the river is known to be very acidic and dangerous. Although after long period of abandonment, the river is still known to be