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How is strip mining harmful to animals?

April 26, 2017animals Harmful mining Strip

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How is strip mining harmful to animals?

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Strip mining removes the habitat from many types of animals. During it’s operation, a strip mine is not a very animal-friendly place. HOWEVER, after the mine is closed, if the mine owners replace the top soil and other parts of the geologic environment that they displaced, it will soon return to it’s normal state and be a perfectly good animal habitat.