Dirty Gold: What is the Environmental Impact of Gold Mines?
"Dirty" gold is a term used to describe gold that is mined in an unsustainable, environmentally irresponsible way. Unfortunately, gold is one of the "dirtiest" metals to mine, requiring large amounts of toxic chemicals and generating tons of waste. Here are some of the effects of dirty gold mining practices. How Gold Mines Impact Local Ecosystems Gold is usually mined in enormous, open pits ...