Theenvironmental impacts of miningincludeserosion, creation ofsinkholes, loss of biodiversity andcontamination of soil,groundwaterandsurface waterby chemicals from mining processes. In some cases, additional forest logging is done near mines to increase the available room for the storage of the created debris.Besides creating environmental damage, the contamination resulting from leakage of chemicals also affect the health of the local population. Mining companies in some countries are required to follow environmental and rehabilitation codes, ensuring the area mined is returned to it's original state. This petition will help enforce thatrrule in North America.