Geochemical, mineralogical and toxicological characteristics of coal fly ash and its environmental impacts

P Gopinathan, MS Santosh, VG Dileepkumar… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mortality and morbidity in populations in the vicinity of coal mining: a systematic review

J Cortes-Ramirez, S Naish, PD Sly, P Jagals - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background Evidence of the association of coal mining with health outcomes such as
increased mortality and morbidity in the general population has been provided by …

The health impacts of coal use in China

RB Finkelman, L Tian - Coal Geology of China, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Each year China burns as much coal as the rest of the world. The coal use results in many
benefits such as electricity, industrial heat, coke for steel manufacturing, and many valuable …

[HTML][HTML] Ambient nanoparticles/nanominerals and hazardous elements from coal combustion activity: Implications on energy challenges and health hazards

BK Saikia, J Saikia, S Rabha, LFO Silva… - Geoscience …, 2018 - Elsevier
Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the world. Because of the growth of coal mining, coal-
fired power plants and coal-burning industries, the increase of the emission of particulates …

A review on fly ash from coal-fired power plants: chemical composition, regulations, and health evidence

KM Zierold, C Odoh - Reviews on environmental health, 2020 - degruyter.com
Throughout the world, coal is responsible for generating approximately 38% of power. Coal
ash, a waste product, generated from the combustion of coal, consists of fly ash, bottom ash …

[PDF][PDF] Scientific evidence of health effects from coal use in energy generation

E Burt, P Orris, S Buchanan - … of Illinois and Health Care Without …, 2013 - saudesemdano.org
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 …

The impacts of coal dust on miners' health: a review

T Liu, S Liu - Environmental Research, 2020 - Elsevier
As one of the most important energy resources in the world, coal contributes a great deal to
the world economy. Coal mining and processing involve multiple dust generation processes …

A review on bioaccessibility and the associated health risks due to heavy metal pollution in coal mines: Content and trend analysis

M Kumari, T Bhattacharya - Environmental Development, 2023 - Elsevier
On the verge of just transition leading to phase-wise closure of coal mines worldwide, coal
mine reclamation and eco-restoration will emerge as the major activity in the coming …

Potential harmful elements in coal dust and human health risk assessment near the mining areas in Cherat, Pakistan

M Ishtiaq, N Jehan, SA Khan, S Muhammad… - … science and pollution …, 2018 - Springer
This study was aimed to investigate the potential harmful element (PHE) concentrations in
coal dust and evaluate the human risk assessment and health effects near coal mining …

Nano-mineralogical investigation of coal and fly ashes from coal-based captive power plant (India): an introduction of occupational health hazards

MLS Oliveira, F Marostega, SR Taffarel… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Coal derived nano-particles has been received much concern recently around the world for
their adverse effects on human health and the environment during their utilization. In this …