Coal remains a very important source of energy for the global economy. Surface and underground coal mining are the two major methods of coal extraction, and both have …
J Liu, YJ Liu, Y Liu, Z Liu, AN Zhang - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Quantifying source-oriented risk can identify primary pollution sources to help alleviate risks to ecosystems and human health posed by soil heavy metals. Taking Yulin National Energy …
F Noli, P Tsamos - Science of the Total Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
The pollution of agricultural soils, waters and products in the regions of lignite mines and fired power plants is of great importance. The concentration of As, Βa, Co, Cr, Sr, Sc, Th, U …
Trace element pollution of soils surrounding coal-mining areas affects the health of local communities. The increasing coal-mining and associated activities in the Raniganj basin …
Soil degradation includes a number of processes, ranging from soil erosion to soil contamination, which reduce the capability of soil to work as a base for vegetation roots …
The present paper reviewed the average concentrations of trace elements in soils near coal mine areas from various cities/countries to provide a current global summary of this issue …
X Cui, Y Zhao, G Wang, B Zhang, C Li - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Exhausted or abandoned underground longwall mining may lead to long-term residual subsidence on surface land, which can cause some problems when the mined-out land is …
S Cheng, G Liu, C Zhou, R Sun - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2018 - Elsevier
The distribution characteristics of Cadmium (Cd) fractions in soils around a coal mining area of Huaibei coalfield were investigated, with the aim to assess its ecological risk. The total Cd …
Coal mining activities in the North Karanpura basin have significantly increased the trace element (TE) concentrations in the soil, resulting in soil pollution and potential health risks …