Dust in mine poses a huge threat to miner's health. Through a comprehensive review of the
research of different types of coal dust, we summarize the highly efficient dust …

Mining plays a prominent role in the economy worldwide since human efforts have been
more concentrated in extraction than recycling of natural resources. Ores composed of …

Miner's pneumoconios is a serious global public health problem. To further improve the
application performance of individual protective materials, this paper prepared three-layered …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death after
cardiovascular disease and stroke, and its incidence is associated with genetic …

Industry has long been a driving force in the national economy of Chongqing, a traditional
industrial hub in China. Current research provides limited understanding of the spatial …

Abstract Background Appalachian Kentucky is a rural area with a high prevalence of asthma
among adults. The relative contribution of environmental exposures in the etiology of adult …

Background Coal mining involves heavy physical demand, which is associated with
increased risk of injury and long‐term musculoskeletal health disorders and chronic pain …

Background Globally, the number of small-scale miners (SSM) is estimated to be more than
25 million, but it supports the livelihoods of around 100 million individuals. In Tanzania, the …

As the US pushes forward industrial policies to support its energy transition with policies like
the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to develop domestic green-tech supply chains, it overlooks …

Human activities generate negative environmental impacts that can compromise ecological
processes and ecosystem services and thus, influence human health. We assessed how …