Now that you have learned about the different types of mining, which in your opinion should be the type used most frequently, based on its impacts or fewer impacts on the environment? If there was another way to extract non-renewable resources from the earth, do you think companies would be willing to change if it meant fewer impacts on the environment? How can we reduce the use of non-renewable resources around the world?

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Now that you have learned about the different types of mining, which in your opinion should be the type used most frequently, based on its impacts or fewer impacts on the environment? If there was another way to extract non-renewable resources from the earth, do you think companies would be willing to change if it meant fewer impacts on the environment? How can we reduce the use of non-renewable resources around the world?
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