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Heavy machines were arrived Roads were built Forests were cleared When lands change, so does the community. Clean water becomes uncertain. Wildlife habitats disappear. Sacred sites are destroyed or lost. What's more serious is their health Polluted water can carry heavy metals and toxic chemicals. …

Heavy machines were arrived Roads were built Forests were cleared When lands change, so does the community. Clean water becomes uncertain. Wildlife habitats disappear. Sacred sites are destroyed or lost. What's more serious is their health Polluted water can carry heavy metals and toxic chemicals. The air near mining areas contains dust . People are worried about the safety of the water they drink, the fish they eat, and the lands that have sustained their families for generations. For many indi