https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq en-us 2024-06-10 17:43:58 UTC 2024-06-10 22:27:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/26cf.png raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023562063 This article explains how mining is impacting communities significantly, especially through depletion of water supply. It mentions how many communities, specifically in Chile but also elsewhere, have been struggling with drought. Also, it talks about how methods like desalination that solve the water crisis are not a permanent fix but instead just a band-aid.]]> 2024-06-10 19:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023562063 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023567386 This article highlights the growing effects that mining is having on Indigenous tribes. It shows how environmental waste is not being dealt with properly, leading to the suffering of Native Americans who border the mines. Additionally, it mentions how Indigenous communities are not always fully aware of the plans or operations of the mines, leading them to go in blindly when they are asked to input their opinions on the operations.]]> 2024-06-10 19:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023567386 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023571040 This article provides a warning as society goes into the next mining boom with our necessity for a change to renewable energy. It shows the aftereffects of the United States’ last mining boom, the Gold Rush. This insight allows us to see that the Gold Rush totally changed the ecosystems in our country and allows us to see that the same thing may happen after our current uptick in mining.]]> 2024-06-10 20:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023571040 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023577432 This visual statistic shows how billions of different metals are mined every year. There isn’t just one metal that is mined, but there are many different ones. The variety and volume of the metals mined shows us that as a society, we will have a difficult time turning away from mining because we use so many different metals.]]> 2024-06-10 20:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023577432 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023580940 This image illustrates that in some cases, mines are reclaimed after they stop being operational. In these cases, the areas mined are made back into usable area and in some cases look better than they did before they were mined. This provides hope because some of the mining companies actually care about the environmental impacts of their business and put in time to restore the environment.]]> 2024-06-10 20:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023580940 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023586149 This picture provides a representation of the pollution that mining causes. Not only do mining operations deplete water, but they also pollute it heavily. This image shows that in many areas, clear, blue water turns into water that can never be used again.]]> 2024-06-10 20:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023586149 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023587466 This graph depicts how in the past decade or so, the amount of lithium mined has more than quintupled. This makes sense as people continue to turn to electric cars which require lithium. This trend suggests that the mining will continue to increase as the years go on.]]> 2024-06-10 20:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023587466 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023592017 This graph shows how the mining industry has been profiting more and more in the past years. This is partly because of the increased mining output, but also because of the increased demand for these minerals. This increase in profitability from mining production makes it more enticing for company leaders to increase mining production, making it probable that they will plan to increase production even more in the future.]]> 2024-06-10 20:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023592017 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023594066 This article explains the need for mining but also the need for cleaner mining. It talks about how we need metals more than ever due to the green transition. Many green solutions like electric cars and wind turbines have integral parts made of metal. However, it emphasizes that as we turn more to mining, we need to do it cleaner. Our mining processes are harmful, and as we mine more, we need to find a more efficient and less harmful way to carry out the process.]]> 2024-06-10 20:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023594066 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023595270 This article conveys how although it may not be well-liked among society, we need mining. It talks about how we rely on the metals that come from mining and if we totally shut down all mining, we would see effects within days. Supply chains would be totally interrupted, jobs would be lost, and resources would be scarce. Although it is ruining our environment, mining is needed in some sort of capacity.]]> 2024-06-10 20:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023595270 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023596896 This article provides insight on ways to keep areas in and around mines from being affected. Some of the ways like reclamation and soil treatment can totally restore the land. Also, processes like water treatment and acid drainage prevention can keep the contamination from spreading. These ways can help restore past mines, but more importantly, they can be implemented in future mines to mitigate even more damage.]]> 2024-06-10 20:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023596896 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023619898 When researching this topic, I found it a bit strange that many governments were contradicting themselves. There has been a large push in recent years from governments to make companies implement cleaner processes throughout many industries. This has happened with the mining industry and there have been regulations set in place to make processes cleaner. However, the regulations do not seem to be mitigating the damage caused by these mines. People are still being affected by them. While governments seem to push greener processes, it doesn’t seem like they are doing nearly enough.]]> 2024-06-10 21:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023619898 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023621482 This issue affects me significantly. I am only fourteen, and I am part of a generation this is growing into the adults of the future. However, the planet that my generation will eventually lead is being destroyed. My future is being affected because if things stay the way they are, I will not have a planet and will not have a future. My generation needs things to change because that is the only way to save our future and our planet.]]> 2024-06-10 22:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023621482 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023622875 My hope for the future is that governments, companies, and people in general come together to find a solution to this problem. Mining presents numerous environmental and social issues that make this process not sustainable. I hope we are able to fix the problem and save our planet, but that can only happen if everyone comes to an agreement on how to solve it.]]> 2024-06-10 22:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023622875 raimanc1_2 https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023624548 This issue is important and significant because it affects everyone. Even though mining company executives only care about making more money, they don’t realize that they will suffer with everyone else when the world gets significantly affected by climate change. This is important because if we don’t solve this issue, life on earth could be greatly affected, which nobody wants. People don’t realize it, but we don’t have much time to change these processes and save the planet from significant harm. ]]> 2024-06-10 22:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/raimanc1_2/mvgw1w92a8q63kjq/wish/3023624548