Last night, ABCTV's 7.30 Report broadcast this informative story on the links between coal mining and the loss of water in Thirlmere Lakes National Park. Bottom line: loss of surface and groundwater due to the excessive activities of one voracious industry is "unacceptable" to the interests of other land users.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-31/experts-suggest-link-between-coal-mining-and/3803510
3 comments:
It was a sad and very unfortunate event indeed. The mining company should have taken extra care in doing their job. Water loss can be very frustrating since water is one of the most important things in the life of the people. I hope that the mining company was able to resolve the issue.
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It is indeed unacceptable to excessively use any kind of resources. Mining companies should have anticipated this kind of issue. On the other hand, companies and construction sites must take extra caution in disposing their waste products. Pipelines and other installed equipment must be installed properly to prevent damage and leakage. By the way, I hope that the problem has already been resolved.
How do you replace a natural water system when it has been irreversibly damaged by mining?
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