Respiratory Health in Adults Residing Near a Coal-Burning Power Plant with Coal Ash Storage Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study

Hagemeyer, Abby N; Sears, Clara G.; Zierold, Kristina M.

doi:10.3390/ijerph16193642

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“…In peer-reviewed community-based studies, there are currently no studies that have directly measured fly/coal ash exposure among adults; instead, the studies used location or proximity to coal-fired power plants to assess the health of communities. In these studies, researchers have reported significant associations between power plant emissions and mortality, poor respiratory health, skin conditions, cancer, and poor birth outcomes. − …”

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Nail Samples of Children Living near Coal Ash Storage Facilities Suggest Fly Ash Exposure and Elevated Concentrations of Metal(loid)s

Zierold

Myers

Brock

et al. 2021

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Children who live near coal-fired power plants are exposed to coal fly ash, which is stored in landfills and surface impoundments near residential communities. Fly ash has the potential to be released as fugitive dust. Using data collected from 263 children living within 10 miles of coal ash storage facilities in Jefferson and Bullitt Counties, Kentucky, USA, we quantified the elements found in nail samples. Furthermore, using principal component analysis (PCA), we investigated whether metal(loid)s that are predominately found in fly ash loaded together to indicate potential exposure to fly ash. Concentrations of several neurotoxic metal(loid)s, such as chromium, manganese, and zinc, were higher than concentrations reported in other studies of both healthy and environmentally exposed children. From PCA, it was determined that iron, aluminum, and silicon in fly ash were found to load together in the nails of children living near coal ash storage facilities. These metal(loid)s were also highly correlated with each other. Last, results of geospatial analyses partially validated our hypothesis that children’s proximity to power plants was associated with elevated levels of concentrations of fly ash metal(loid)s in nails. Taken together, nail samples may be a powerful tool in detecting exposure to fly ash.

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Nail Samples of Children Living near Coal Ash Storage Facilities Suggest Fly Ash Exposure and Elevated Concentrations of Metal(loid)s

Zierold

Myers

Brock

et al. 2021

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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“…These particulates are commonly referred to as PM2.5 and PM10. Research results from [11]states that there is a relationship between dust particle size and respiratory disorders [12] [13]. It is explained in his research that PM10 or particulate matter measuring 10 microns with PM2.5 or particulate matter measuring 2.5 microns can both cause adverse effects on health and damage tissues, especially the respiratory system.…”

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The Relationship Between Exposure to Coal Dust Levels and Acute Respiratory Infection: A Literature Review

Agustiyaningsih

Susilo

Marta

et al. 2022

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Coal is a resource that humans use as fuel, including for steam power plant activities. In the process of generating electricity, coal must go through a combustion process which in the end leaves dust from burning the coal. This combustion residue contains compounds that can cause respiratory problems, one of which is acute respiratory infection (ARI). This study aimed to determine the relationship between exposure to coal dust levels and the incidence of ARI, and to identify the associations between the duration of exposure and dust concentration in coal combustion residues with the incidence of ARI. This was a literature review, with a sample of 11 journal articles obtained from Pubmed (n = 2), Proquest (n = 3), Science Direct (n = 1), EBSCO (n = 3), and Neliti (n = 1). The keywords used to search for the relevant articles were: “Acute Respiratory Infection” OR “Pneumocosis” OR “Pneumonia” AND “Coal Dust” OR “Dust” OR “PM₁₀” OR “PM₂,₅”. Thematic analysis was used to examine the results. 81.8% of the results from the articles showed that there was a relationship between exposure to coal dust levels and the incidence of ARI, while the remaining 18.2% showed no correlation. Exposure duration, dust particle size, threshold value and dust-forming compounds have a relationship with the incidence of ARI and other respiratory disorders. Keywords: acute respiratory infection, ARI, coal dust

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“…According to research in the Southwest Louisville, Kentucky area, participants in the exposed group experienced more respiratory symptoms (hoarseness, respiratory infections, and shortness of breath) than the unexposed group. Also, participants who reported having respiratory tract infections in the exposed group spent more time outside (p-value = 0.0004) (45).…”

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“…In four studies, proximity to coal-fired power plants was not categorized (binary variable) (32,33,(44)(45). However, the four studies' residential proximity classification was grouped based on area, consisting of respondents who exposed to areas nearly the source of pollution and non-exposed respondents outside from the source of pollution.…”

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Literature Review: Health Impact of Coal Combustion Emissions in Power Plant on Adult Respiratory Systems

Rachmat

Puri

Lubis

et al. 2021

JKL

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Introduction: Coal-fired power plants contribute to air pollution emissions of nearly one-third of global SO2 , 14 % of NOx , and 5 % of PM2.5. This condition could worsen adults’ respiratory health who live close to power plants; WHO estimates that COPD and LRTI cause around 18% of premature deaths related to outdoor air pollution. This literature review aims to conduct a systematic review of the health impacts of coal-fired power plant emissions on adults’ respiratory systems and explore what risk factors lead to decreased lung status. Also, to answer how risk factors influence decreased lung function in adults’ respiratory system from coal-fired power plants’ emissions. Discussion: This study used a literature study method using an online database to of various research data sources with the same topic. The searching of articles was performed based on the inclusion criteria. From an initial collection of 468 articles, after screening and considering its feasibility, four articles were obtained to serve as material for the final systematic review. The literature review showed that there had been a change in lung function of respiratory system of adults due to long-term exposure to emissions from coal-fired power plants. Factors that influence decreased lung function in adults were NOx and SO2 exposure levels, residence distance, wind direction, age, and smoking status. Conclusion: Future research should focus on improving models for assessing exposure to NOx , SO2 , PM10 and PM2.5, considering age and smoking habits in evaluating lung function.

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Respiratory Health in Adults Residing Near a Coal-Burning Power Plant with Coal Ash Storage Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study

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Nail Samples of Children Living near Coal Ash Storage Facilities Suggest Fly Ash Exposure and Elevated Concentrations of Metal(loid)s

Nail Samples of Children Living near Coal Ash Storage Facilities Suggest Fly Ash Exposure and Elevated Concentrations of Metal(loid)s

The Relationship Between Exposure to Coal Dust Levels and Acute Respiratory Infection: A Literature Review

Literature Review: Health Impact of Coal Combustion Emissions in Power Plant on Adult Respiratory Systems

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