Question

How does the Ok Tedi Mine disaster demonstrate the conflict between economic development and environmental protection in Papua New Guinea?

(1 point)
Responses

It established new technologies that have completely prevented any damage to the environment.
It established new technologies that have completely prevented any damage to the environment.

It provides major export income but also creates toxic runoff that destroys local river systems.
It provides major export income but also creates toxic runoff that destroys local river systems.

It led to a successful lawsuit that has permanently shut down all mining in the country.
It led to a successful lawsuit that has permanently shut down all mining in the country.

It proved that subsistence agriculture is far more profitable than industrial mining operations.

Answer 1

It provides major export income but also creates toxic runoff that destroys local river systems.