par 7.4.2.3.1.3 The Impacts of pesticides on the environment
Impacts of pesticides on the environment https://www.pan-uk.org/our-environment/ Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to be deliberately released into the environment. Although each pesticide is meant to kill a certain pest, a very large percentage of pesticides reach a destination other than their target. Pesticides easily contaminate the air, ground and water when they run off […]
(par 7.4.2.3.1.2) Zambian mine threatens world heritage site
Zambian mine threatens world heritage site https://mg.co.za/article/2014-11-23-zambian-mine-threatens-world-heritage-site/ By Sipho Kings A discussion paper on best practice for mining in the SADC region found that Zambia disregarded expert advice and mining developments were being permitted in protected areas of high biodiversity call. Pictured: Equinox copper mine in Zambia The high court in Zambia is hearing an application […]
(par 7.4.2.3.1.2) Tailings (taken from Wikipedia)
Tailings (also known as Mining waste) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailings From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A panorama of Broken Hill, New South Wales, backed by the man-made tailings from the Line of Lode mine. The tailings heaps stretch across this image. Tailings, also called mine dumps, culm dumps, slimes, tails, refuse, leach residue or slickens, are the materials left over after the process of separating the valuable […]