Air pollution and mortality impacts of coal mining: Evidence …
1. Introduction. Coal is a major source of air pollution and harms public health. Many studies have examined the impact of burning coal (Cesur et al., 2017, Clay et al., 2016, Beach and Hanlon, 2018, Johnsen et al., 2019), but few address the fact that producing coal also generates pollution.Coal mining generates pollution in three ways.
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Mining Reform in Mexico: Amendments and Impact | Jones …
In Short . The Background: On May 8, 2023, Mexico published several amendments to laws relating to the country's mining industry.. The Result: The Mining Reform will have negative repercussions for foreign investors in Mexico and Mexican companies operating in the mining sector.. Looking Ahead: We expect the Mining Reform to be subject to …
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Reclamation of Degraded Landscapes due to Opencast Mining
It is a matter of necessity at this point to both emphasize and focus on the negative effects of opencast coal mining on ecosystems at a landscape level, which may not only be large scale, but also be intense. ... Water and Sediments in a Semi-Arid Climate Mining Area in Mexico. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 2004 152 129 152; 74.
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The race to free 10 miners trapped in a collapsed mine in Mexico …
Mexico's worst mining accident also occurred in Coahuila on Feb. 19, 2006, when an explosion ripped through the Pasta de Conchos mine while 73 miners were inside. Eight were rescued with ...
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A dangerous form of coal mining is revived in Mexico, …
As hopes faded of rescuing 10 men trapped in a flooded Mexican coal mine, evidence mounted that the current administration's populist policies have driven the revival of dangerous, primitive...
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Mexico's 'shock' new mining law hurts juniors most
"It's a very significant negative to Mexico's previously good investment climate for mining," he says. The Senate unanimously and with little debate approved …
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Mexican mining sector balks at plan to ban open-pit mines
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's proposal to ban open-pit mining will generate uncertainty and curtail investment for the key sector, mining industry representatives said this week.
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Climate change: Why Australia refuses to give up coal
Coal exports totalled A$55bn (£29bn; $40bn) last year, but most of this wealth was kept by mining companies. Less than a tenth went to Australia directly - that's about 1% of national revenue.
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Mexico's Mining Industry Under Reform: Legal Challenges …
Mexico enacts sweeping mining law reform, sparking industry uncertainty & legal challenges. New rules on concessions, transfers & liability reshape the landscape …
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Coal mining and environmental sustainability in South …
This study investigates the effects of coal mining on environmental sustainability in South Africa in relation to the moderating role of institutions. To achieve the study's objectives, the fully modified least square (FMOLS), dynamic least squares (DOLS), canonical cointegrating regression (CCR), Bayer-Hanck cointegration and Toda …
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For Mexico's president, the future isn't renewable energy — it's coal
In 2012, Mexico became one of the first countries to pass climate change legislation, and in 2017 it joined a coalition of governments committed to phasing out coal-fired electricity by 2030.
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For Mexico's president, the future isn't renewable energy — …
Mexico once embraced renewable energies. Now it's doubling down on dirty fossil fuels such as coal, seen here being extracted from the Santa Barbara mine near …
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Does coal mining benefit local communities in the long run?
However, when including the costs of negative externalities, we find that the net present value of coal mining becomes negative (-$538 to -$690 billion on average), while grazing ($2.84 to $2.85 billion) and nature conservation ($16.35 to $79.29 million) remain positive. Therefore, this study contributes to the much-needed literature that can ...
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Mexico's 'shock' new mining law hurts juniors most
Canadian juniors in Mexico were blindsided by a new mining regime on Apr. 29, after the Mexican Senate rushed through a contentious bill that experts say will deter investment.
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Coal mining in Latin America
Background Proposed coal mines. A small producer, Latin America makes up just 0.7% (16 mtpa) of proposed global coal mining capacity. The majority of proposed capacity is located in Colombia (3 mtpa under construction and another 7 mtpa planned), followed by Brazil with 5 mtpa of capacity planned and Venezuela with 1 mtpa planned.
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10 Major Disadvantages of Coal
Coal mining destroys natural habitats, not only through deforestation and mountaintop removal, but also by contaminating the surrounding land and waterways. This, in turn, can harm or kill plants and animals and disrupt entire ecosystems. Coal mining can also cause coal-seam fires, when outcrops or underground coal seams catch fire.
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South Africa's Miners Addressing Climate Change Challenges …
In terms of sales volume, thermal coal and PGMs are the largest mining sectors in South Africa, accounting for ~50% of total sales in mining—with coal accounting for ZAR 139 billion and PGMs for ZAR 125 billion of total sales volume in 2019. ... The more diverse their options for rebalancing their portfolios and minimizing negative exposure ...
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Renewable energy production will exacerbate mining threats …
Note other mining areas included coal mines, some of which produce metallurgic coal used in steel production, which in 2018 represented 12% of world coal production 43, and thus may also be ...
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Cartel culture – Mexico's war against illegal mining
Cartel culture – Mexico's war against illegal mining. Mexico's organised crime epidemic has infiltrated the mining industry to an unprecedented extent, making mining in Mexico anything but 'business as usual'. ... Iron ore and coal may not be as lucrative by the ton as cocaine or crystal meth, but that hasn't stopped the cartels ...
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Coal-affected but also coal-dependent: Mpumalanga, the coal-mining
The South African government seems committed to coal mining, so that is an obstacle, and a lot of South Africans see coal burning as normal. There is a propensity to think of it as important. People in the community in Highveld, for instance, are coal-affected but also coal-dependent. Coal mine workers are relatively privileged workers.
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Strategies to reduce emissions from coal supply
More than 80% of all coal produced today is steam coal, which is mainly used for heat and electricity generation, 15% is coking coal, mainly used in steel making, and the remainder is lignite. Just over 40 Mt of CMM were released to the atmosphere in 2022, representing more than 10% of total methane emissions from human activity.
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The Environmental Impact of Australia's Mining Industry: A
Adani's Carmichael coal mine has been a subject of controversy for years. The mine's potential environmental impact includes the release of significant amounts of greenhouse gases, damage to water resources, and the potential to negatively affect the Great Barrier Reef. ... These practices aim to minimize the negative effects of mining ...
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Mining Reform in Mexico: Amendments and Impact | Jones …
The Result: The Mining Reform will have negative repercussions for foreign investors in Mexico and Mexican companies operating in the mining sector. Looking …
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Coal mining
Coal mining - Underground, Surface, & Drilling: The various methods of mining a coal seam can be classified under two headings, surface mining and underground mining. Surface and underground coal mining are …
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Coal mining in the Czech Republic
Coal mining activities are causing an extensive range of environmental issues at both operating and abandoned mine sites. It is one of the most environmentally destructive practices, with the capability to eliminate fauna and flora, impact the groundwater system, and pollute the soil, air, and water. The Czech Republic relies almost exclusively on coal …
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Navajo Mine | A Navajo Transitional Energy Company Strategic Asset
NTEC has also implemented new surface mining techniques. Navajo Mine Key Facts. Type of Coal: Mine mouth thermal coal, 8950 Btu, for power plant. Type of Mine: Surface. Tonnage: 4.7 million tons annually . NTEC's Direct Benefits to the Navajo People Annually. 800+ jobs mostly Navajo employees;
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Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Mexico
Weaknesses • In the distribution of mining income, mining tax flows do not reach the mine-hosting communities or the mining authority. • There is no optimization of tax revenues …
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After the Local Coal Mine Shuts Down, These …
After the Local Coal Mine Shuts Down, These Navajo and Hopi Communities Seek a Just Transition ... Navajo Nation town of Thoreau in New Mexico, May 22, 2020. ... Nation received between $30 ...
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Mexico's Supreme Court could strike down president's …
President AMLO's controversial mining law, which requires pre-consultation, impact studies and cash bonds, faces constitutional challenges and could be struck …
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