As evolution has taken, people nowadays are using nature for their benefits which is

very essential every day. But too much, cost too much damage to the environment and
even a risk for the humanities. One of the example is mining.
What is mining?
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the
Earth. It gave a large contribution to the economy prosperity and to the people within
the host barangay such as job, livelihood, scholarship and etc.
However, we can’t deny the facts that mining is one of the biggest reason why we are
facing disaster cause by climate change. The environmental effect of mining is pollution,
damage to land and loss off biodiversity.
Mining releases unrefined materials. Lead, arsenic, cadmium, and other toxic elements
are often present in such particles. This lead into air pollution These pollutants can
damage the health of people living near the mining site. Diseases of the respiratory
system and allergies can be triggered by the inhalation of such airborne particles.

The acidic water released from metal mines or coal mines also drains into surface water
or seeps below ground to acidify groundwater that lead to water pollution. The loss of
normal pH of water can have disastrous effects on life sustained by such water. High
concentrations of toxic chemicals in water bodies pose a survival threat to aquatic flora
and fauna and terrestrial species dependent on them for food. High concentrations of
toxic chemicals in water bodies pose a survival threat to aquatic flora and fauna and
terrestrial species dependent on them for food.

The creation of landscape blots like open pits and piles of waste rocks due to mining
operations can lead to the physical destruction of the land at the mining site. Such
disruptions can contribute to the deterioration of the area's flora and fauna.
Often, the worst effects of mining activities are observed after the mining process has
ceased. The destruction or drastic modification of the pre-mined landscape can have a
catastrophic impact on the biodiversity of that area. Mining leads to a massive habitat
loss for a diversity of flora and fauna ranging from soil microorganisms to large
mammals. Endemic species are most severely affected since even the slightest
disruptions in their habitat can result in extinction or put them at high risk of being wiped
out. Toxins released through mining can wipe out entire populations of sensitive
species.
Environment is important because everything that supports the survival of humans and
animals is dependent on it. In a world of mining, when global ecological system is
disturbed by certain abnormal activities of humans it can lead to consequences like
erosion, sinkholes, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, etc. However, there are ways to
conserve the environment that the mining should do like reforestation, reusing mining
waste such as tailings, rocks and wastewater, rehabilitant mining sites, and eco-friendly
equipment.
Fortunately, there is some hope that mining will become more sustainable in the future.
The adoption of low-impact techniques and eco-friendlier equipment — plus pressure
from environmentally minded individuals and governments — may make the industry
eco-friendlier over time.
Environment define us. It offers us beauty and resources. And in today’s generation, we
can no longer go back to the old days, we can’t do anything but make this world a better
place to live in. We can only shape our prosperous future if we preserve our
environment. Let’s make an improving economy and a healthy living.