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 …

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 …

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 …

Uncontrolled release of pollutants from burning coal beds and waste banks presents
potential environmental and human health hazards. On a global scale, the emissions of …

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 …

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 …

Coal will be a dominant energy source in both developed and developing countries for at
least the first half of the 21st century. Environmental problems associated with coal, before …

This study investigates the mineralogy, micro-morphology, chemical characteristics and
oxidation toxicity of respirable dusts generated in underground coal mines. The active …

Worldwide, harmful emissions from coal power plants cause many illnesses contribute to
premature deaths burden. Despite its high impact on human health and being a major …

Coal and coal-based products (by-products), along with other fossil fuels should be used
with caution because of their impact on human health and the global climate. In the light of …