Environmental Responsibility of Coal Mining Companies and Quality of Life Measuring in Mining Clusters

Abstract

The development of coal mining in the largest Russian mining cluster – Kuzbass (Kemerovo Region, Western Siberia) is accompanied, on the one hand, by an increase in environmental issues in the form of air, water and soil pollution. The same applies to the growth of coal processing in the region – coal preparation, coke and coal chemistry production. On the other hand, the well-being of the population of the region in which clusters of coal and coal chemistry are located is growing. Therefore, the responsibility of coal companies to the regional community acquires a dual meaning – ecological and socio-economic. Assessing such responsibility of coal companies requires the formation of a special approach to identifying the impact of mining development on the quality of life of local communities.

Socio-Economic Aspect of Sustainable Development of Regions With a Developed Coal Mining Industry

“…Ограничивающее влияние экологического фактора на устойчивое развитие угледобывающих регионов рассмотрено автором ранее в ряде работ [3][4][5]. Цель настоящего исследования -оценить социальную устойчивость регионов с развитой угледобывающей промышленностью.…”