The future environmental and health impacts of coal

Finkelman, Robert B.; Wolfe, Amy; Hendryx, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.engeos.2020.11.001

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“…However, taking into account the environmental factor and the costs associated with it, it is worth continuing the research towards defining certain variables as destimulants. Such variables could be non-renewable energy sources [39,40], the use of which is undesirable due to environmental costs and EU regulations [20,[41][42][43].…”

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Management of Energy Sources and the Development Potential in the Energy Production Sector—A Comparison of EU Countries

Daroń

Wilk

2021

Energies

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Appropriate management of energy sources is one of the basic undertakings in the energy sector. Climate policy changes and the development of technologies enabling the acquisition of energy in a way to reduce the negative impact on the natural environment lead to diversity in the structure of the energy sources being used. Therefore, it is important to assess the impact of these changes on the development of energy sectors by particular countries. The article contains the analysis of various energy sources utilization by European Union (EU) countries and the assessment of the energy production sector potential, and the development of this potential in relation to changes in the energy sources structure. For this purpose, a multidimensional comparative analysis was used. The data for the analysis are derived from the Eurostat database for the years 2017 and 2019 for 28 EU countries and they concern the use of energy sources such as combustible fuels, coal and manufactured gases, natural gas, oil and petroleum products (excluding biofuel portion), hydro/hydropower, wind power, solar photovoltaic, nuclear fuels and other fuels n.e.c. As a result of the research, it was proved that in most EU countries the changes introduced in the structure of the use of various energy sources, according to EU climate policy, have a positive impact on the development of particular energy sectors.

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Management of Energy Sources and the Development Potential in the Energy Production Sector—A Comparison of EU Countries

Daroń

Wilk

2021

Energies

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“…Coal has been observed to have a tendency to carry out self-combustion or Spontaneous Coal Combustion, which is likely to cause uncontrolled res when exposed to air [59]. Spontaneous Coal Combustion is a phenomenon that starts with self-heating on the coal surface, without any additional externalities.…”

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“…The phenomenon of this spontaneous combustion was observed to always be a big challenge in the coal industry, which is also affected by many parameters, such as pyrite and moisture content. These res aids the ignitions in coal waste piles, stockpiles, transits, as well as surface and underground mines [59]. However, large-scale spontaneous combustion causes air pollution, and reduces the quality and amount of coal that should be sold.…”

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Assessment on Environmental Quality Management of Coal Stockpile for Environmental Sustainability

Ambarita

Juniah

Syarifudin

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The positive impact of coal mining has been reported to increase the country's economy and community income. However, the negative impact is found to be reducing the physical and chemical parameters of air, noise, soil and spontaneous combustion quality, therefore, having the potential to decrease environmental quality. Environmental management is often carried out to improve the physical and chemical parameters of societal quality, in order to match the required standards, therefore, resulting in sustainable coal mining. The management has also created environmental costs, as an externality of coal mining activities. Based on the technical assessment conducted, the results showed that environmental management at Tarahan Port Unit of PT BUKIT ASAM Persero Tbk, has been implemented in accordance with the Environmental Management/Monitoring Plan (RKL/RPL) documents, as well as the prevailing Indonesian laws and regulations. The physical and chemical parameters were observed to have met the standards of environmental quality, for a sustainable community. However, the economical assessment showed a mismatch between planned and realized environmental management costs. The funds used in the second quarter increased by IDR. 121,183,548 or 102.02%, compared to the realization program in that of the first. This increase was due to the construction of a dust suppression system and an operational chimney for the 2X8 MW Steam Power Plant, via the use of Electrostatic Precipitators. This research recommended a detailed inventory of environmental cost plans and escalation, in order to anticipate risk factors. And also help in carrying out machine maintenances, which are known to produce emissions on a regular basis. Therefore the emission produced were observed to be decreased, with the funds for managing and monitoring the environment also reduced.

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“…Coal production and consumption consequences manifest themselves in land degradation, environmental pollution caused by mine water [6], and soil pollution cause by coal combustion waste (ash) [7]. Methane emissions from coal mining contribute to climate change [8].…”

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Coal Mines in Vietnam: Geological Conditions and Their Influence on Production Sustainability Indicators

2021

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The high growth rate that the Vietnamese economy has been demonstrating in recent years largely depends on the use of the country’s fossil fuel reserves, which form the foundation of its fuel and energy sector. The country will have to rely on coal as one of the key energy sources for a long time in order to meet its energy needs. Since coal has been mined in Vietnam for a long time, the country is now facing such challenges as the depletion of readily available reserves and an increase in the share of coal mined underground in difficult geological conditions. These circumstances may affect the sustainability of the coal industry as a whole. The purpose of the study is to develop a method for analyzing the influence of geological conditions on production sustainability indicators at coal mines operated by Vinacomin, a state-owned corporation. Research methods include substantiating and choosing objects and indicators reflecting production sustainability at coal mines, formalizing the qualitative characteristics of geological conditions, and revealing the relationship between the complexity of geological conditions and production sustainability indicators. As a result of the analysis, the most problematic mines and their operations were identified. They should be given priority attention when developing measures and corporate programs aimed at fostering the sustainability of coal mines. The results of the study provide new knowledge on the coal industry in Vietnam and help to develop methods for assessing corporate sustainability.

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The future environmental and health impacts of coal

Cited by 109 publications

References 57 publications

Management of Energy Sources and the Development Potential in the Energy Production Sector—A Comparison of EU Countries

Management of Energy Sources and the Development Potential in the Energy Production Sector—A Comparison of EU Countries

Assessment on Environmental Quality Management of Coal Stockpile for Environmental Sustainability

Coal Mines in Vietnam: Geological Conditions and Their Influence on Production Sustainability Indicators

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