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WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST
Which of the following was NOT an ecological consequence of point source pollution from the Sudbury Smelters in
Canada?

a. heavy vegetation loss in the 96 square miles surrounding the factory

b. the devastation of surrounding forests by acid rain (not B)

C. toxic releases in the groundwater supplies
d. changes in soil chemistry due to heavy metals

e. soil erosion

Sagot :

The following was NOT an ecological consequence of point source pollution from the Sudbury Smelters in Canada - e. soil erosion

The Sudbury Smelters

Most of the nickel-copper ore mined in the Greater Sudbury region is processed at the smelter complex. It has a very harmful effect on the Sudbury region.

The consequences of toxic metal mining and extraction are as follows:

  1. toxic metals deposited into the soil,
  2. SO2 emissions went up;
  3. forest acid rain,
  4. devoid vegetation,
  5. species eradication,
  6. lakes damaged

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