According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency
a. mining has polluted about 10% of western watersheds
b. mining has polluted about 40% of western watersheds
c. recent changes in the Clean Water Act has resulted in recovery of 40% of western watersheds
d. mining produces fewer toxic emissions than any other industry in the United States
e. mine explosions are the greatest cause of deaths amongst working age males in the United States
B
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A. bounces when hitting the ground, coating the streets with a slick layer of ice. B. is difficult to discern in a car because defrosters prevent freezing that might alert a driver to the hazard. C. weighs trees and power lines to the breaking point. D. causes more death and damage per hour than any other storm.
In regions with ________, basic ions are leached from the soil and more acidic materials are left behind.
A. high rainfall B. high temperatures C. permafrost D. low rainfall
What law was passed to cope with the problem of abandoned hazardous-waste sites? What are the main features of the legislation?
What will be an ideal response?
The capacity of air to hold water vapor is temperature dependent
Indicate whether the statement is true or false