Eco-chic:

Mining: End it!

By Pepin

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Mining is an activity that gives people the privilege to destroy the earth. Mining companies go beyond their limits and they are already annihilating the natural resources. 

This activity cause a lot of peril in the lives of people. For instance, continuous mining can loosen the earth, which can lead to land slides when heavy rain comes. This incident already happened in several provinces in Region 6, where many people were buried in mud that rolled all the way down. There were also miners who were trapped and died while working inside the mining sites after the soil gave up underground. 

In addition, it also affected water sources and endanger the natural habitat of some animals.  The once mineral-rich mountain is now empty and its resources are already depleted.

The government should do something about this issue. It should consider the safety of the people, and not the monetary reaps it can get from mining companies. Many lives are already in danger, and a strict rule should be implemented before another life will be spared.