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Mining of anything uses energy, either in the form of electricity or by using petroleum driven machinery. This releases carbon dioxide into the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
In addition, if the mining is for coal or oil or any of the other fossil fuels, then when that fuel is burnt it releases the carbon dioxide that had been safely stored underground for millions of years. It is this EXTRA carbon dioxide that is contributing to global warming.
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CoachMining contributes to global warming through various processes such as deforestation, land degradation, and carbon emissions from machinery and transportation. Additionally, mining activities can release greenhouse gases and other pollutants into the atmosphere, further exacerbating climate change. Overall, the extraction and processing of minerals for mining operations can significantly impact global warming.
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Does uranium mining result in globalwarming?
Uranium mining and nuclear energy are not contributors to global warming.
Does gravity affect global warming?
Gravity does not directly affect global warming. Global warming is primarily caused by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which trap heat and lead to a rise in global temperatures. Gravity is a fundamental force that affects the movement and distribution of substances on Earth, but it does not have a direct impact on the underlying causes of global warming.
How does global warming affect the hole in the ozone layer?
Global warming is related to ozone depletion. It is also true for the reverse.
A. burning fossil fuels b. deforestation c. respiration d. population growth Which of them is not a man-made cause of global warming?
Respiration is part of the carbon cycle and does not affect global warming.
How will global warming will affect nature and people?
the ocean will rise.
