of coal mining on environment

The future environmental and health impacts of coal

2021年4月1日 This significant reduction in coal use and the concomitant closure of coal mines and coal-burning power plants will result in substantially cleaner air, reductions in respiratory

Quantifying the coal mining impact on the ecological environment

2023年7月20日 Mining activities harmed the ecological environment. Abstract. Xinjiang is a coal-rich region with many bare rocky and gravelly areas with a delicate and fragile ecology.

Evaluation of eco-environmental quality for the coal-mining region ...

2022年4月22日 The high-intensity mining area (previously mined area of Ili No.4 Coal Mine) has the worst ecological environment quality, followed by the coal reserve area of Ili No.4

How coal mining harms the environment

2024年8月23日 You may be familiar with coal mining’s environmental impacts in terms of air pollution and climate change. In addition to degrading air quality and contributing to

An Overview of Carbon Footprint of Coal Mining to

2022年11月15日 Coal mines are one of the largest sources of anthropogenic methane emissions . Coal mining releases methane trapped in the coal and surrounding formations. The US Environmental Protection Agency has

Health and environmental impact of the coal industry

The health and environmental impact of the coal industry includes issues such as land use, waste management, water and air pollution, caused by the coal mining, processing and the

Ecological environment quality assessment of coal mining cities

2024年9月17日 This study provides a reference for understanding the spatiotemporal changes of the ecological environment of coal mining cities, and is conducive to formulating

Mitigating climate change by abating coal mine methane: A critical ...

They indicated that coal mine operations globally released 40 Mt. (40 Tg) of methane into the atmosphere in 2023, which represents 10–12 % of all anthropogenic methane emissions (IEA,

Mitigating climate change by abating coal mine methane: A critical ...

3 天之前 Methane has a short atmospheric lifetime compared to carbon dioxide (CO2), ∼decade versus ∼centuries, but it has a much higher global warming potential (GWP), highlighting how

Assessing environmental health impacts of coal

2023年12月7日 1.1. Environmental impacts associated with coal mining methods. Coal mining can be done by two methods, open-pit and underground, where each one has a list of environmental impacts. First, open-pit mining

Coal as an energy source and its impacts on human health

2021年4月1日 Therefore, coal mining methods that do not harm the environment need to be employed. 1.1. Coal composition. ... A preliminary study of coal mining drainage and environmental health in the Santa Catarina region, Brazil. Environ. Geochem. Health, 33 (1) (2011), pp. 55-65, 10.1007/s10653-010-9322-x.

The Social and Environmental Consequences of Coal Mining in

This case study focuses on the costs of the environmental and social effects of coal mining in South Africa, undertaken for export to the Netherlands. Coal mining imposes many external costs on its surroundings and the people who live in it. Some of these can be quantified by estimates, others are difficult to estimate. Coal mining is

Evaluating Impacts of Coal Mining in South African environment

2019年11月18日 While the 1.5°C and 2°C scenarios anticipate a decrease in total primary energy consumption by 2050, they still maintain a dominant reliance on fossil fuels (particularly coal), accounting for ...

Coal mining - Wikipedia

A coal mine mantrip at Lackawanna Coal Mine in Scranton, Pennsylvania Coal miners exiting a winder cage at a mine near Richlands, Virginia in 1974 Surface coal mining in Wyoming, U.S. A coal mine in Frameries, Belgium. Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground or from a mine. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely

Impacts of Coal Use on Health - Annual Reviews

This article reviews evidence for the public health impacts of coal across the extraction, processing, use, and waste disposal continuum. Surface coal mining and processing impose public health risks on residential communities through air and water pollution. Burning coal in power plants emits more nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and heavy metals

The future of coal in a carbon-constrained climate

2020年7月27日 Still, the urgency of climate change action demands the world to reduce coal use without carbon capture and storage quickly, and cease it over coming decades 6.Yet, focusing on the environmental ...

Environmental Impact of Coal Mining: A Discerning Review

2012年1月1日 The paper enumerates the fact and fallacies of various health and environmental impacts of coal mining such as its impact on landform, soil, water regime, atmosphere, flora and fauna and human health.

How coal mining harms the environment

2024年8月23日 You may be familiar with coal mining’s environmental impacts in terms of air pollution and climate change. In addition to degrading air quality and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, extracting coal harms our lands, waters, and wildlife. Here are some of the adverse effects of coal mining on the physical environment:

(PDF) Impacts of Coal Mining in Witbank, Mpumalanga

2019年12月31日 PDF Coal mining plays a critical role in the economy of South Africa though posing detrimental environmental effects on aquatic life and the... Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...

The Environmental Problems Caused by Mining

2022年4月3日 A village was set up to support 15,000 miners working in the ruby mine near Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. Photo: Pardieu et al. (2017). However, compared to many other industries such as agriculture, mining uses relatively

Impact of Coal Mining on Water Resources and

2012年1月1日 Coal extraction in Meghalaya is done by primitive mining method commonly known as 'rat-hole' mining. Mining operation, undoubtedly has brought wealth and employment opportunity in the area, but ...

Assessing environmental health impacts of coal

An investigation into the disturbance effects of coal mining on ...

2023年6月16日 Coal mining disturbs surface ecosystems in coal mining subsidence areas. Based on the groundwater–surface composite ecosystem analysis, we constructed an ecological disturbance evaluation index system (18 indices) in a coal mining subsidence area using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Taking the Nalinhe mining area in Wushen Banner, China,

Coal mining and environmental sustainability in South Africa: do ...

2022年10月18日 This study investigates the effects of coal mining on environmental sustainability in South Africa in relation to the moderating role of institutions. To achieve the study’s objectives, the fully modified least square (FMOLS), dynamic least squares (DOLS), canonical cointegrating regression (CCR), Bayer-Hanck cointegration and Toda-Yamamoto

Impact of coal mining on stream biodiversity in the US and its ...

2018年4月18日 Coal mining is a major cause of land-use change in the US, and according to the Energy Information Administration it is expected to remain a key part of the national electricity portfolio until at ...

The impact of coal mining on the environment and community

2018年5月25日 Particular focus is placed on coal mining in the Mpumalanga Province, which accounts for over 84% of South Africa's coal production. This was done with a view to developing a better understanding of the interrelationships between the coal mining industry and the local environment and society in which it operates.

Impacts of Coal Use on Health - Annual Reviews

The Environmental Impact of Coal Mining and Extraction

However, the environmental toll of coal mining and extraction has become increasingly evident. This article aims to shed light on the diverse environmental impacts associated with coal mining, encompassing ecosystems, water and air quality and human health. One of the primary environmental consequences

Health and environmental impact of the coal industry

The health and environmental impact of the coal industry includes issues such as land use, waste management, water and air pollution, caused by the coal mining, processing and the use of its products.In addition to atmospheric pollution, coal burning produces hundreds of millions of tons of solid waste products annually, including fly ash, [1] bottom ash, and flue-gas