鉱こう毒どく

noun

mine pollution; mining pollution

Refers to environmental pollution caused by mining activities, especially toxic substances from mines. Commonly used in historical and environmental discussions, such as the Ashio Copper Mine incident.

• 足あし尾お鉱こう毒どく事じ件けんは日本にほんの公こう害がいの原げん点てんと言いわれる。

  The Ashio Copper Mine pollution incident is said to be the origin of environmental pollution issues in Japan.

• 鉱こう毒どくによる健けん康こう被ひ害がいが報ほう告こくされた。

  Health damage caused by mine pollution was reported.