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===Environmental Concerns===
: All stages of the '''extraction''' process can cause damage to the [[environment]] and concerns are raised about the local impact and global impact of '''extraction'''.
====Local Concerns====
: A large area of land is destroyed to make space for a [[quarry]]. This can be [[habitat]]s for local [[organism]]s.
: Local people complain of increased traffic.
: Explosives are often used in mining which can disturb local people and wildlife.
: People who live near [[Metal Refinery|metal refineries]] can be affected by the [[pollution]] given off by the [[Metal Refinery|refinery]].
====Global Concerns====
: Machines used to mine produce [[Carbon Dioxide]] which contribute to [[Global Warming]].
: Transporting [[ore]] produces [[Carbon Dioxide]] which contribute to [[Global Warming]].
: [[Metal Refinery|Metal refineries]] produce [[Carbon Dioxide]] as well as other [[pollution]] including [[Sulphur Dioxide]] and [[Nitrous Oxide]]s which lead to [[Acid Rain]].