The loss of forests accelerates climate change, reduces biodiversity, degrades air and water quality, and disrupts the livelihoods of communities dependent on forest resources. These impacts highlight the urgent need to address the causes and effects of deforestation through stronger environmental protections, sustainable land-use practices ...
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The growing demand for minerals continues to drive deforestation worldwide. Tropical forests are particularly vulnerable to the environmental impacts of mining and mineral processing. In this study, we present the first biome-wide assessment to show where industrial mine expansion has caused the most deforestation over the past two decades.
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This article explores significant environmental impacts within the quarrying sector, from a lifecycle perspective. Quarries, where mechanical extraction and processing for rock products (including aggregates and ornamental stone) occur, are integral for infrastructure projects worldwide.
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As for forest biome C stock, 55% is stored in tropical forests, 32% in boreal forests, and 14% in temperate forests, of which 50%, 85%, 60%, respectively, are stored in the soil (Pan et al., 2011). Soil organic matter (SOM) is a heterogeneous entity, and the C in various components respond differently to environmental changes ( Schmidt et al ...
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Despite its contributions to the development of the country, the mining sector in Sierra Leone, has been attributed to a multitude of impacts on the environment. This article focuses on assessing the environmental impacts of mining in mining edge communities in Sierra Leone. A survey of 360 people from three mining edge communities (Sierra Rutile Limited …
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Startlingly, mineral resources account for nearly 50% of global carbon dioxide emissions and are implicated in over 80% of biodiversity loss, as reported by The Guardian (2019). Furthermore, the byproducts of mineral extraction and processing, such as waste rock and tailings, exert adverse effects on environmental quality.
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Harmful environmental effects occur during all stages involved in a nonrenewable mineral or resource. Mining causes disturbed lands, oil spills and blowouts, and mine waste dumping. Processing produces solid wastes, pollutes the air, water, …
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It has been argued that mineral depletion can significantly impact energy use, as minerals are a key component in energy production. This study is an important contribution to the advanced literature, as it is the first to investigate the influence of energy depletion on energy use (Zhang et al., 2023). Understanding the impact of energy ...
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Tropical forests are particularly vulnerable to the environmental impacts of mining and mineral processing. Many local- to regional-scale studies document extensive, long-lasting impacts of …
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Forest loss and fragmentation have serious effects on biodiversity, yet rarely are these cumulative impacts of mining studied at the regional scale. Here, we examine potential …
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At the global level, there is a need to manage these finite resources more efficiently through reduced use, re-use and recycling. 4. Environmental Impacts Of Mining At The Global Level At the global level, mining and processing minerals are among …
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biodiversity is direct where the actual impact depends on whether the forest is a sensitive eco- system or a part thereof, scale of industry operation and the state of technology .
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As global demand for minerals such as cobalt and nickel rises due to the energy transition, mining is becoming a major cause of deforestation. ... Suriname has seen a surge in gold mining that has had devastating impacts on its forests. Between 2000 and 2020, Suriname lost 35% of its primary rainforest cover, with gold mining accounting for ...
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However, it is still poorly understood how mineral and organic fertilization affects the formation and stabilization of mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) and how long it can remain there.
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Mineral Processing. Ore Transport. ... started predominantly in forests, ... Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The ...
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Quantifying global direct and indirect impacts of mining on forests is a complex task. However, we can combine data on the extent of industrial mining areas (Maus et al., 2020) with data on forest loss from Global Forest Watch to …
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Studies within our review focused on impacts of open pit (surface) mining (predominantly coal mining), operating within the bounds of regional legal frameworks, …
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The Positive Impacts of Sustainable Forestry. While forestry is often associated with deforestation and environmental damage, it's crucial to acknowledge that sustainable forestry plays a vital role in ecosystem health and human well-being. When managed responsibly, forests become crucial allies in our fight against climate change and environmental degradation.
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A comprehensive review of the sustainability impacts of extracting all EVs minerals is still lacking due to the fast pace of EV development. Most reviews have focused on the supply-demand and security issues of the lithium industry as a critical resource for a low-carbon transition (e.g., Tabelin et al., 2021; Kavanagh et al., 2018), while they omit environmental, social, and …
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Review of publicly available academic, industry, and NGO research as well as first-hand personal accounts of the impacts of magnesium mining and metal processing. Summary. Magnesium (Mg) is produced in the form of magnesium compounds as well as by itself as magnesium metal. The metal has multiple useful qualities including being lightweight
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Australia has one of the largest resources of ilmenite and rutile forms of titanium oxide and it is quite expected that Australia is facing the environmental impacts and health effects caused by the titanium-ore extraction process (Haque et al., 2014, Jones, 2009, Reichl et al., 2016).The effect of this processing route on human health and ecosystems needs to be …
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2020. Every coin has its two aspects similarly mining and its processing industries also have two aspects, the positive aspect of mining industries is that it play a significant or important role for GDP of the country in mineral rich countries …
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Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect processes (via industries supporting mining operations, and external stakeholders who gain access to biodiversity-rich areas as the …
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Jämsä-Jounela (2001) concentrated on research on mineral and metal processing control, and Ranjith et al. (2017) explored the current global status of deep mining. The development and evolution of longwall mining technology in Europe and the United States were described by Peng et al. (2019) .
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Many mining companies want and need to know how to manage secondary impacts; all too frequently, they lack access to the information they need to do this effectively. ... expanded agriculture into natural forests, and expanded illegal logging. ... It is Africa's response to tackling the paradox of great mineral wealth existing side by side ...
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Paragraph 46 of the JPOI called on governments to: (a) support efforts to address the environmental, economic, health, and social impacts and benefits of mining, minerals, and metals, including workers' health and safety; …
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Tropical forests are particularly vulnerable to the environmental impacts of mining and mineral processing. In this study, we present the first biome-wide assessment to show where industrial mine expansion has caused the most deforestation …
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Boreal forests have a large impact on climate at local, regional and global scales. They also harbor globally significant wildlife populations. Forests of Minnesota'sBoundaryWatersCanoe Area Wilderness ... processing/rock crushing facilities, tailings areas, buildings, roads, parking lots, and energy transmission network built to accommodate the
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We analyzed tree cover loss data from the University of Maryland and a combination of studies on global mining extent and found that mining has increasingly pushed …
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