Episode 9 — Impact on the Environment

Impact on the Environment - Part 1

Learners will be able to:

• Explain how the production of materials (e.g. through mining) impacts the environment • Discuss the importance of mining to the South African economy, using examples such as iron ore, coal, chromium, gold, diamonds and platinum • Discuss negative environmental consequences of mining, such as air pollution, water and soil contamination, land destruction and habitat loss