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In Greenland, mining started as early as the 1850s and has taken place for copper, graphite, coal, cryolite, lead, zinc, and silver, but at present no mines are in operation. Environmental protection in connection with these operations was not an issue dealt with until the early 1970s, when the largest mine in Greenland was to start operating. Since then a legal framework has been developed for environmental protection in connection with exploration and exploitation of minerals in Greenland with standards similar to those used in North America and Western Europe. Monitoring and assessment of environmental impacts have been part of this process, in which the authors of this chapter have been deeply involved.
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Johansen, P., Asmund, G. (1999). Pollution from Mining in Greenland: Monitoring and Mitigation of Environmental Impacts. In: Azcue, J.M. (eds) Environmental Impacts of Mining Activities. Environmental Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59891-3_15
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