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Within the United States pollution from such mining practices as described above has been
regulated into the history books. Unfortunately, the legacy of such activity
will be with us for generations to come. Today, modern mining practices in
the United States include waste detoxification and disposal. It took early
environmental disasters such as that which occurred along the Carson River and
at other localities to create mining reform that closely regulates and enforces
strict compliance to high standards of mine waste disposal and treatment
within all states of the union.
Environment and use of resources
Today mining practices in the United States must adhere to
reasonable and sound regulations that provide a blend of environmentalism
and economic exploitation. Indeed, the two philosophies seem to be polar opposites,
but as long as humans continue to use natural resources, there will be a need
for mining and for environmental regulation and the safeguards they provide.
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