Four case studies are presented on the topic of groundwater impact caused by coal mining. Zhao et al. investigated the impact of coal mining on both groundwater and surface ecosystems.It explores how coal mining activities can lead to disturbances in the natural balance of groundwater systems and surface ecosystems.
Coal mining in India has resulted in significant changes in land use/land cover in several coal fields of India posing a serious environmental threat including reduced forest cover, contaminating ...
Introduction. Nigerian Coal Corporation started mining in 1916 at Onyeama Coalfield, Enugu (Onwukeme Citation 1995), and in October 1977, their operations became mechanized (Asogwa Citation 1988).A literature search was unable to find any work carried out on environmental impact of mineral exploitation at a coal mined site in south …
The environmental impacts arising from coal mining activities are fundamentally attributable to the exposure of reduced earth materials (especially coal, pyrite, siderite, and ankerite) to the oxidizing power of the Earth's atmosphere. The consequences range from the spontaneous combustion of coal to the release of acidic waters from pyrite ...
There are significant environmental impacts associated with coal mining. It could require the removal of massive amounts of topsoil, leading to erosion, loss of habitat, and …
Impacts: It is responsible for the destruction of the rocks near the mining area and the wildlife habitats. Deforestation is needed before starting the mining operation which results in the loosening of topsoil. The process of coal mining may cause groundwater contamination. Mining wastes like mercury, sulfur dioxide causes acid rain, …
One of the primary environmental consequences of coal mining is the widespread deforestation and habitat destruction that occurs during extraction. Large-scale …
Historically, coal mining has had a significant impact on the environment and there is substantial evidence of a strong link between environmental pollution from mining activities and the health and well-being of humans and eco-systems in the surrounding vicinities. These impacts can be largely associated with water quality, physical and ...
This review presents a systematic synthesis of the various methods and measures that have been used to investigate the effects of coal mining in India. A total of 87 peer-reviewed articles were ...
This study, therefore, evaluates the impacts of coal mining in South Africa relative to achieving society 4.0 in the country. Mpumalanga province was used as a case study as mining activities are highly prevalent in this area. Impacts of the mining activities on air pollution and water pollution were reviewed in the study area.
impact of coal mining extends to human health, particularly for communities living in close proximity to mining operations. Inhalation of airborne pollutants from coal mining activities can lead to respiratory diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The fine particles released during coal combustion
This article presents an overview of some of the important studies that have used satellite and airborne remote sensing data to assess environmental impacts of coal mining and to monitor reclamation activities. Detection and delineation of subsurface coal mine fires using remotely-sensed thermal data is also briefly discussed.
The impact of coal mining on land, water, health of workers, air and social impact on surrounding villages and cities is evaluated and environment management plan of coal mining is developed. Therefore, the coal has to be used sustainably as coal reserves are depleting rapidly. 1. ...
About 50 million tonnes/year of waste rock from coal-mining is generated in the limited area of the thickly populated Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USCB) in Poland. There are 380 coal-mining waste dumps, including 76 active dump sites covering over 2,000 ha. About 15-16 million tonnes/year of waste rock is being reused for civil engineering purposes in …
To represent a comprehensive scenario regarding the coal mining and coal-fired power plant activities in a developing country (Bangladesh) and to understand the total environmental impacts, potential coal resources of Bangladesh, environmental geochemistry and dispersion of pollutants, eco-toxicological impacts, human health …
Supply and consumption of coal in the UK from 1978 to 2007 Fig. 5 shows the contribution made by indigenous coal production from underground mining, open cast mines, coal recovered from the tips ...
Mining, whether for fossil fuels or metals used in clean energy technologies, has serious environmental impacts, and it's hard to make apples-to-apples …
The environmental impacts associated with conventional methods of coal mining and consumption can affect all components of the environment, and these impacts may be beneficial or harmful ...
Planning for alternative regional economic futures to substitute for coal requires a clearer understanding of the upstream and downstream links of coal mining …
Abstract. Open-cut coal mining projects can have a range of environmental, cultural and social impacts that, in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, are required to be addressed as part of the environmental assessment (EA) process.
Here we look at the sources of coal mine methane emissions, the potential and costs of abatement measures, and – drawing on the IEA's new Regulatory Roadmap and Toolkit …
Each thousand tons of mined coal in that region is accompanied by three hundred tons of waste rocks lifted on the surface. Hence, a large number of spoil tips is deposited over previously existed natural soils (Bragina and Gerasimova, 2014).Both the deep occurrence depth of coal beds and their low thickness (0.6–1.5 m) cause huge …
The following environmental impacts due to coal mining are discussed in this paper. 1. Impact of coal mining on landform 2. Impact of coal mining on soil 3. Impact of coal mining on water regime
Impact of coal mining and coal based industrial activities on water quality of the Damodar river with special reference to heavy metals are described elsewhere (Tiwary et al., 1994). Mine water often contains high level of total dissolved solids in the range of 200–860 mg L−1 and may have negative effects on river water quality. The ...
Surface water quality has major environmental and socioeconomic consequences, notably in terms of the country's long-term fresh water supply. This study aimed at assessing the current state of water quality and status of the Boesmanspruit in a coal mining environment. The study used historical water quality data for a period of …
A Case Study on the effects of Coal Mining in the Environment Particularly in Relation to Soil, Water and Air causing a socio economic Hazard in Asansol-Raniganj Area, India IRJSS, 3(8), 39.
Coal mining's environmental effects persist for years after coal is removed.Based on the latest technologies on coal mining practices are better than what was done earlier days. At the same time ...
The removal and processing of coal at the mining site and its transportation to a power station distresses the environment. 2 Various methods have been used to assess the impacts of coal on human health and the environment during its complete life cycle. 3 The external costs of coal mining and transportation have also been attempted …
This research article examines the impacts of coal mining on financial, physical, human, natural, and social capitals and how these capitals affect the rural livelihood practices in the Sonepur ...
Impact of coal mining and coal based industrial activities on water quality of the Damodar river with special reference to heavy metals are described elsewhere (Tiwary et al., 1994). Mine water often contains high level of total dissolved solids in the range of 200–860 mg L−1 and may have negative effects on river water quality. The ...