Particulate matter pollution in opencast coal mining areas: a threat to human health and environment

Gautam, Sneha; Patra, Aditya Kumar; Sahu, Satya Prakash; Hitch, Michael

doi:10.1080/17480930.2016.1218110

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“…The table in Exhibit summarizes common remedial measures. PM is additionally characterized by its impacts on the natural world and its physiological impacts on humans (Gautam, Patra, Sahu, & Hitch, ; Petavratzi, Kingman, & Lowndes, ; Yadav & Jamal, , ). A summary of the classification is presented in Exhibit .…”

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Suspended particulate matter and its management system surrounding opencast coal mines

Yadav

Jamal

2018

Environmental Quality Mgmt

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The development of effective strategies for the management and control of air pollution is a key environmental challenge that society faces today. The most visible impact of mining on the environment is on air quality. Mining activities continuously degrade the quality of air by contributing suspended particulate matter (SPM). The impact of mining on the environment and on the quality of air, in particular, influences not only the health of mining professionals, but the health of nearby populations. Furthermore, suspended solids in the form of particulate matter affect mining production and the condition of the mining machinery. SPM management in surface or opencast mines is an issue that must be monitored and controlled at every mine. The present study examines SPM pollution in mines and in areas surrounding various mining operations. It also discusses the management of particulate matter.

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Suspended particulate matter and its management system surrounding opencast coal mines

Yadav

Jamal

2018

Environmental Quality Mgmt

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“…PM from coal mining operations affects the respiratory system and causes various respiratory diseases (Gautam et al., ). Black lung disease is common among coal mine workers, and it is caused by the inhalation of coal dust and its deposition in lungs (Qian et al., ), while the occurrence of respiratory conditions, including asthma and bronchitis, is caused by the inhalation of organic dust in coal mining operations (Halldin, Wolfe, & Laney, ).…”

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“…When compared to world maximum concentrations for PM 2.5 , as well as for general air pollution, Asian countries are known to have most polluted cities (WHO, 2006 Researchers have focused on the generation of PM in the ambient air environment during mining operations (Gautam, Patra, Sahu, & Hitch, 2016;Sahoo et al, 2016;Yadav, 2014). In mining, the generation of PM through individual operations considers the source strength of single operation; the cumulative effects of each operation provide a picture of the pollution potential from mining activities.…”

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Technological reviews of particulate matter and their source identification techniques

Yadav

Jamal

2018

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Particulate matter (PM) is one of the primary pollutants produced from mining operations. This paper summarizes the existing techniques used to identify sources of PM and their contribution to ambient air pollution. Human health studies indicate that there is an association between airborne PM and adverse health effects. Particularly in coal mining areas, the burning of coal and PM from machinery operations cause low air quality that is physically harmful. Thus, the sources of smoldering combustion, that are typical in coal mine burns, increase the risk to mine workers who are exposed to high concentrations of known toxicity associated with PM. Recent studies on the modeling of PM concentration profiles across various sources were reviewed for this paper.

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“…In recent years, researches on ecological environmental management in coal mining areas have become a very popular project for scholars to deal with. In one branch, for a review of the literature on policies of ecological environmental management in coal mining areas, see [3][4][5][6][7]. For example, Franks et al [3] analyzed the cumulative impacts of coal mining on regional communities and environments in Australia.…”

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“…Mikhailov et al [5] discussed the ecological risk management in coal mining and processing. Gautam et al [6] studied particulate matter pollution in opencast coal mining areas. Chabukdhara and Singh [7] made an overview of environmental issues and treatment approaches.…”

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A System Dynamics Model for Ecological Environmental Management in Coal Mining Areas in China

Shi

Cao

Wang

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In recent years, mounting attention has been paid to ecological environmental management in coal mining areas in China. This paper conducts a system dynamics (SD) model for ecological environmental management in coal mining areas. Firstly, the whole causal loop diagram of the system is built to illustrate the general system. Secondly, five subsystems are presented according to the causal loop diagram. Then, given the stable investment for ecological environmental management in coal mining areas, our objective is to find a better allocation that can get the best ecological environmental quality in coal mining areas. Notably, we present six allocations of the investment for ecological environmental management in coal mining areas. The results show that, in allocation 4, we can get the best ecological environmental quality in coal mining areas. That is, the best improvement of mining environment can be achieved by distributing the treatment cost highly on the proportion of investment in green vegetation.

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Particulate matter pollution in opencast coal mining areas: a threat to human health and environment

Cited by 53 publications

References 72 publications

Suspended particulate matter and its management system surrounding opencast coal mines

Suspended particulate matter and its management system surrounding opencast coal mines

Technological reviews of particulate matter and their source identification techniques

A System Dynamics Model for Ecological Environmental Management in Coal Mining Areas in China

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