Coal is one of the major energy resources in China, accounting for approximately 70% of
primary energy consumption. Many environmental problems and human health risks arise …

China has high and increasing annual rates of occupational lung diseases such as
pneumoconiosis and silicosis. In contrast, Australia and the United States of America (USA) …

Coal production and utilization are recognized as two principal sources of potentially toxic
elements in the environment. Here the published literature (2008–2018) was searched to …

Coal mining in China is continually increasing, and the associated emitted coal mine dust is
of growing environmental and occupational concern. In this study, deposited coal mine dust …

Low-rank, high-mineral matter Bulgarian coals were studied using a variety of chemical,
optical, and electron beam methods. The larger fly ash carbon phases include charred …

Coal combustion and the disposal of combustion wastes emit enormous quantities of nano-
sized particles that pose significant health concerns on exposure, particularly in …

Permian coals of the southern hemisphere are generally considered to contain lower
concentrations of sulfides, halogens, and trace elements when compared to northern …

The concentrations, health risks and quantitative probabilistic health effects for dust at four
workplaces from a coal mine in Shanxi were discussed. A total of 582 dust samples from 21 …

Occupational exposure limits for respirable coal dust are based on exposure during working
hours, but coal miners may experience additional community-based exposures during …

Trace elements such as mercury, arsenic and selenium present in coal are known to be of
concern for public health. Coal-fired power plants have resulted in emission of several tons …