The damage, it can last for hundreds or even thousands of years if nothing is done to fix it. In my beautiful state of Pennsylvania, acid mine drainage, or AMD, affects over 5,000 miles of waterways. No one wants to live or work near these dead zones in rivers and streams. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission estimates an annual loss of $29 million in revenue from recreational fishing in such areas. (01:26–01:37)
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Asserts that AMD affects over 5,000 miles of waterways in Pennsylvania.
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