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patphil

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4. Open pit copper mines have a history of being major polluters of the water, and soil.

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Tue Mar 17, 2026, 12:22 PM

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The impact goes way beyond the open pit itself. Runoff from rain gets into streams and rivers and carries toxic chemicals long distances, poisoning the land they flow through.

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