Coal, containing all the elements that are present in nature and more than 200 minerals, has
a complex chemical structure, making it one of the most complex geological materials …

Highlights•Coal gangue has been applied in building material, energy, agriculture and other
industries.•Negative environmental problems cannot be ignored in the utilization of coal …

The material classed as “mineral matter” in coal embraces crystalline mineral materials as
well as a range of inorganic elements that occur in non-crystalline form. This review outlines …

To study the distributions and potential dispersions of naturally occurring radioactive
materials (NORMs: 226 Ra, 232 Th, and 40 K) from coal-based activities (Barapukuria …

Excessive exploitation and massive coal mine closures have brought about extensive goafs
in Shanxi where 8780 coal mines have been abandoned in the last 20 years. Acid mine …

The release of potentially toxic metal (loid) s (PTMs) such as As, Cd, Cr, Pb and Hg has
become a serious threat to the environment. The anthropogenic contribution of these PTMs …

Exposure to arsenic-contaminated drinking water is a major threat to human health. Millions
of people across the world are exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water with …

Coal has been a major global resource for at least the past 250 years. The major waste
product of coal mining is waste rock, which is stored in dumps of various sizes. Although the …

Toxic metal (loid) s (TMLs) in agricultural soils cause detrimental effects on ecosystem and
human health. Therefore, source-specific health risk apportionment is very crucial for the …

The potential environmental hazards posed by trace elements have assumed serious
proportions due to their toxicity, bioavailability and geochemical behavior. The toxicity and …