Coal mine fires are insidious, persistent, and as widespread as the occurrence of coal itself,
yet their potential adverse human health impacts have been poorly characterised. We aimed …

Coal has contributed enormously to the advance of civilization by providing an abundant,
inexpensive, and convenient source of energy. Concurrent with its contributions, coal has …

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 …

Background The mortality experience over 22–24 years of 8,899 working coal miners
initially medically examined in 1969–1971 at 31 US coal mines was evaluated. Methods A …

Due to its high energy generation potential, coal is widely used in power generation in
different countries. Although, the presence of carbon, hydrogen and sulfur in coal facilitates …

Access to electricity has a positive effect on the health and well-being of people worldwide.
However, the use of coal to generate energy has negative health consequences. There is …

Attempts to secure more energy, food, and infrastructure leave a trail of environmental
contamination and human health hazards. Coal is a fossil fuel and nonrenewable energy …

The current paper reviews published evidence on the public health impacts of surface coal
mining. Particular attention is paid to recent evidence for a form of surface mining practiced …

Abstract In the United States, coal consumption in the last 12 years has declined from
1,045,140 million short tons in 2007 to 539,420 million short tons in 2019, a decrease of …

BACKGROUND: This study analyzes the US 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System survey data (N= 235,783) to test whether self-reported cardiovascular disease rates …