poison in the rockies

As humans advance further into the depths of technology there will always be downsides. This time it’s taking its toll on the Rockies. When gold was first discovered in the Rockies it seemed like a wonderful thing. It brought people into the area, houses and businesses shot up like wild flowers, and everything was looking good. As the goldrush settled down people started moving away leaving their mines and everything else behind. These mines have just been sitting there. Over all the years the water is reacted with lead, zinc, copper, and other things. This would normally be fine, but the runoff is acidic due to all the different th

Which brings me to my next point. The government is making new laws on what must be done with mines and tailing piles when a company is done mining an area. The company has to take special care to make sure the land is as close to the original state as possible. This means bringing back in dirt that was dug out, and covering tailing piles with mounds of clay and dirt. Some mining companies have set up water purification stations to help get some of the garbage out of the water, but its just not enough. In my opinion the government should be way harsher on the people. My grandchildren will have to live on this earth, so we better keep it nice for them.

In conclusion, this is our planet and we are the only ones who determine what shape we leave it in. I say we try our best to leave it better for the generations to come

ings mixing. This is very hard on wildlife around this area and on the people. One animal in particular that is important, that is affected by all this is the bea

Some topics in this essay:
Rockies Rockies, Dakota Maybe, rivers polluted, tailing piles, people leave,