Arctic vegetation damage by winter-generated coal mining pollution released upon thawing

• Published in: Environmental Science & Technology
• Main Authors: Elberling, B., Søndergaard, J., Jensen, L.A., Schmidt, L.B., Hansen, B.U., Asmund, G., Balic-Žunic, T., Hanson, Susanne, Hollesen, J., Jansson, P.-E., Friborg, T.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: Arctic; Rock Pile; Svalbard
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/11eb5662-6742-4a66-804e-b7766fcc0886; https://doi.org/10.1021/es061457x

Acid mine drainage (known as AMD) is a well-known environmental problem resulting from the oxidation of sulfidic mine waste. In cold regions, AMD is often considered limited by low temperatures most of the year and observed environmental impact is related to pollution generated during the warm summe...