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what is illegal mining deforestation oil spill and soil erosion​

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Illegal mining (galamsey) is known to cause significant environmental pollution; the chemical used and the waste heaps are a source of long-term contamination of soil and water bodies.

Deforestation refers to the decrease in forest areas across the world that are lost for other uses such as agricultural croplands, urbanization, or mining activities.

Oil spill is the leakage of petroleum onto the surface of a large body of water.

Soil erosion is a gradual process that occurs when the impact of water or wind detaches and removes soil particles, causing the soil to deteriorate.

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