Mountaintop mining leads to the destruction of habitats and biodiversity through the removal of mountaintops and the dumping of mining waste into valleys.
One of the significant environmental impacts of mountaintop mining (MTM) is the destruction of mountaintops and existing habitats. MTM involves removing the tops of mountains to access coal seams, resulting in the loss of habitats and biodiversity. This mining practice also buries streams and disrupts ecosystems by dumping mining waste into valleys.
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