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- Two areas of coal mining result in health and environmental damage:
a) Risk to miners
b) Risk of mining activities to environment
The related links show why mining is considered the second most dangerous profession in the US. Respiratory problems and accidents caused by mine cave ins are considered the highest risk. To lessen the danger, use of respirators and better construction of cells (cribbing) is needed.
The most environmentally damaging mining activity is open pit mining, where there is high risk of air pollution and through land removal, alteration of the ecosystem. Through the permitting process, it is possible that restrictions can be placed on mines to lessen the damage.
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- In the UK coal mining has been known to cause industrial injuries such as industrial deafness, vibration white finger and black lung disease. These are caused from vibrating power tools and coal dust inhalation. The risks to health of coal mining have been made by improving ventilation and breathing apparatus and improving the machinery used to mine the coal. To see the types of disease mining can cause and how workers can claim compensation in the UK see the related link entitled "miners injury compensation"
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Coal mining effects on environment and its prevention?
Coal mining can do alot to the enviroment. Coal mining can pollute the air, and destroy habitats like forests and wetlands. Coal mining can do alot to the enviroment. Coal mining can pollute the air, and destroy habitats like forests and wetlands.
What are ways to minimize the negative effects of mining activities to the environment?
Reclamation
What are the causes of coal mining?
Coal mining is done to collect coal, which can be used for a number of things. Coal can be used for burning in power plants for electricity, and can be condensed into diamonds.
How does Coal mining affect the earth?
Coal mining changes the earth by polluting the air and destroying wild life and land.
What are two ways to mine coal?
Coal is mined by two methods: surface or 'opencast' mining or underground or 'deep' mining.The choice of mining method largely depends on the geology of the coal deposit. Underground mining currently accounts for a bigger share of world coal production than opencast; although in several important coal producing countries surface mining is more common.
How do you minimize effects of mining?
How do you minimize the harmful effects of mining?
Coal mining effects on environment and its prevention?
Coal mining can do alot to the enviroment. Coal mining can pollute the air, and destroy habitats like forests and wetlands. Coal mining can do alot to the enviroment. Coal mining can pollute the air, and destroy habitats like forests and wetlands.
What should be done to minimize the harmful effects of mining?
we should control it
What are ways to minimize the negative effects of mining activities to the environment?
Reclamation
What has the author Luis A Fuste written?
Luis A. Fuste has written: 'Effects of coal strip mining on stream water quality and biology, southwestern Washington' -- subject(s): Coal mines and mining, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Coal mines and mining, Environmental aspects of Strip mining, Strip mining, Water quality, Water quality bioassay
Effects of mining coal and metal ores?
You get lotsa money for 'em. i had 2k and after selling my ores and coal i ended up wid 44k
Is coal a mining product?
yes! coal is a mining product.
How coal is recovered?
coal is recovered from mining
What has the author James I Sams written?
James I. Sams has written: 'Effects of coal-mine drainage on stream water quality in the Allegheny and Monongahela River basin -- sulfate transport and trends' -- subject(s): Acid mine drainage, Coal mines and mining, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Coal mines and mining, Sulfates 'Effects of coal-mine drainage on stream water quality in the Allegheny and Monongahela River basins' -- subject(s): Acid mine drainage, Coal mines and mining, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Coal mines and mining, Sulfates, Sulphates
When was Kentucky Coal Mining Museum created?
The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum was created in 1994.
Where to mine coal on RuneScape?
FreeMining Guild - 37 coal rocks, the most in a single mining areaSouthern wilderness mining site - 34 coal rocksBandit camp mining site - 20 coal rocksDwarven Mine resource dungeon - 13 rocksDwarven Mine - 11 coal rocksNorth Crandor mining site - 7 coal rocksWest Lumbridge Swamp mining site - 7 coal rocksEdgeville dungeon mine - 6 coal rocksBarbarian Village mining site - 4 coal rocksAl Kharid mining site - 3 coal rocksNorth Edgeville mining site - 3 coal rocksMembersAbandoned Mine - 26 coal rocksCoal Trucks - 18 coal rocksLegends' Guild mining site - 13 coal rocksGrand Tree mine - 11 coal rocks (close to Grand Tree bank)Heroes' Guild mine - 11 coal rocksKeldagrim north-east mine - 9 coal rocksJatizso mine - 8 coal rocksTzHaar mine - 8 coal rocksKeldagrim entrance mining site - 7 coal rocksCentral Fremennik Isles mining site - 7 coal rocksRellekka mining site - 7 coal rocksArdougne sewers mine - 5 coal rocksKeldagrim south-west mine - 5 coal rocksSouth-east Ardougne mining site - 4 coal rocksDesert Mining Camp surface mining site - 4 coal rocksEvil Chicken's Lair mine - 4 coal rocksMiscellania & Etceteria Dungeon Mine - 4 coal rocksPirates' Hideout mining site - 4 coal rocksFalador mining site - 2 coal rocksKaramja mining site - 1 coal rockFight Arena mining site - 1 coal rock
What is done to minimize the affect of mining?
nothing is done to minimize the effect!
