Areas rich in natural resources, like coal, are mined. Sometimes the methods used to extract natural resources from land can harm it. The effects of mining may even make land unfit for habitation by plants and animals. Since land is such a precious commodity, it is important that we protect it. In an attempt to lessen the harm, governments have rules which companies must follow to reclaim land once it has been mined.
Mining is a basic industry.
Without it, we would be unable to maintain our present lifestyles. As population increases in size, society will demand more and more natural resources. Since some natural resources are non-renewable, we must work to conserve and recycle them, as well as substitute other resources for them whenever possible. In spite of these efforts, we still need natural resources and must mine them from the earth. Mining is an expensive venture requiring many steps.