Episode
Selects: What happens to abandoned mines?
36:55
Published: Sat Apr 16 2022
Description
Did you know there are as many as 500,000 abandoned mines in the US, but the federal government knows where only 30,000 of them are? Learn about how these places go from money pit to death trap when mine companies simply walk away, in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
The podcast covers both practical and intriguing topics like buying versus renting, saving money at the grocery store, maximizing income potential and taking us back in time with an episode on abandoned mines.
00:00 - 02:55 (02:55)
Summary
The podcast covers both practical and intriguing topics like buying versus renting, saving money at the grocery store, maximizing income potential and taking us back in time with an episode on abandoned mines.
EpisodeSelects: What happens to abandoned mines?
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Abandoned mines pose serious risks including exposure to toxic chemicals and oxygen depletion.
02:55 - 07:37 (04:41)
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EpisodeSelects: What happens to abandoned mines?
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Mines can produce acid rain and groundwater and can generate highly portable and dangerous resources such as mercury and gold flecks.
07:37 - 11:49 (04:12)
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Mines can produce acid rain and groundwater and can generate highly portable and dangerous resources such as mercury and gold flecks.
EpisodeSelects: What happens to abandoned mines?
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11:49 - 15:41 (03:52)
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EpisodeSelects: What happens to abandoned mines?
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The lack of proper reclamation for mining operations can lead to massive environmental damage and potentially huge fines.
15:41 - 20:32 (04:50)
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The lack of proper reclamation for mining operations can lead to massive environmental damage and potentially huge fines. A bond system has been implemented to encourage companies to reclaim the land, but past damages have already been done, resulting in a hefty cleanup cost.
EpisodeSelects: What happens to abandoned mines?
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20:32 - 26:04 (05:32)
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EpisodeSelects: What happens to abandoned mines?
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Mining companies pay into a fund to cover the costs of future cleanups through a tax on every ton of surface and underground coal they mine, but it is not enough to meet the needs so taxpayers have to cover discrepancies.
26:04 - 30:50 (04:45)
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Mining companies pay into a fund to cover the costs of future cleanups through a tax on every ton of surface and underground coal they mine, but it is not enough to meet the needs so taxpayers have to cover discrepancies. The EPA started the Superfund and taxpayers pay 5 cents for surface coal and 13.5 cents a ton for underground mine stuff.
EpisodeSelects: What happens to abandoned mines?
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Vitaly would rather fight a one-horse-sized duck instead of 100 duck-sized horses because he believes he could defeat the duck with a sharpened stick on its neck.
30:50 - 34:17 (03:27)
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Vitaly would rather fight a one-horse-sized duck instead of 100 duck-sized horses because he believes he could defeat the duck with a sharpened stick on its neck. He finds the idea of a horse-sized duck creepy.
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34:17 - 36:51 (02:33)
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