Despite its contributions to the development of the country, the mining sector in Sierra Leone, has been attributed to a multitude of impacts on the environment. This article focuses on assessing the environmental impacts of mining in mining edge communities in Sierra Leone. A survey of 360 people from three mining edge …
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This page summarizes how NIOSH is addressing respiratory diseases in the mining industry.
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LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND MINES CHAPTER 9 MMSD THE MINING, MINERALS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 199 Power differentials can leave a sense of helplessness when communities confront the potential for change induced by large,powerful external companies.
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Mining's dangers and boom-bust cycles create health care challenges in small towns, exposing the vulnerability of mining communities and shedding light on broader rural health insurance issues.
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Beyond the environmental cost, what is the psychological toll on communities of mountaintop removal coal mining?
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Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. While a broad body of evidence from quantitative studies exists that establishes the interlinkages ...
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Metal-rich runoff pools below the mine site at Kayford Mountain, about 35 miles southeast of Charleston, West ia. Contaminated drinking water is one of the chief health concerns for communities surrounding MTR mining operations, although definitive links to reported health problems have not been established in these …
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Therefore, it is essential to highlight that the type of material mined and methodology used during mining led to specific health problems. ... Metalliferous mine dust: human health impacts and the potential determinants of …
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We will strengthen women in mining's associations, establish support networks that can offer counselling services and peer education programs to address mental health issues and promote well ...
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Despite its crucial role in meeting energy demands, the mining and utilization of coal have given rise to grave concerns regarding environmental degradation and public health risks. Coal mining and usage significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, leading to global climate change and adverse health effects on both ...
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Mining companies typically invest directly in communities through employment, road construction, and sometimes even by building or investing in schools, stadiums, or health clinics. Indirectly, mines can have spillover effects in the economy since miners might support local restaurants, hotels, or stores.
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Health risks stemming from mining activities present a substantial challenge to affected communities. Communities near mining sites are often exposed to hazardous substances, including airborne pollutants and chemicals used in the mining process.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor' today announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has unveiled an online platform to help miners and their families navigate the process of finding healthcare providers, facilities and related resources. Accessible through the agency's website, the "Health Resource Locator …
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Furthermore, several researchers report on the terrible conditions for women living in mining communities due to sexual transactions as well as commercial work, violence, or unwanted displacements [16,71,75]. In contrast, some studies pertained to the positive effects on women's health of the impacted mining communities [25,76].
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Due to the mining industry's role in the historic racial inequality and the development of the migratory labor system, seen as a key component of the oppressive apartheid system, mining companies in South Africa are required to share the benefits of mining with mine employees and mining communities .
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2. Protecting the Health of Local Communities is a Shared Responsibility. Mining companies have a clear responsibility toward preventing the spread of diseases …
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This article examines how mineral resource extraction affects vulnerable communities, using case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America. It explores the social, economic and environmental impacts of mining and proposes policy recommendations.
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This exposure can lead to serious health issues, including respiratory problems, waterborne diseases, and other long-term health complications. The health …
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Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. …
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Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, mining of gold, coal and other natural resources has played a significant role in the country's economy, with ...
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The shift away from mining presents substantial livelihood security challenges for mining communities, but documented mining closures offer insights into how to ensure a successful transition ...
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Appalachian coal-mining communities. Areas with mountaintop removal have significantly higher mortality rates from cardiovascular disease than other parts of Appalachia with similar levels of poor health, smoking and poverty.
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This paper demonstrates that the impact of mining activities on health and income is influenced by geography and culture. Mining activities harm the health and income of people in surrounding communities (Mayer et al., 2021). Our results show that mining causes 13.6% of health loss and. Conclusion. Mining activities cause robust …
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Attempts to secure more energy, food, and infrastructure leave a trail of environmental contamination and human health hazards. Coal is a fossil fuel …
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The application of a health impact assessment (HIA) for a large-scale copper mining project in rural Zambia triggered the long-term monitoring and evaluation of determinants of health and health …
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The perception of predominantly positive health impacts by mining officials represents a potential risk for insufficient acknowledgement of stakeholders' concerns …
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Community health impacts of surface mining in the Upper West Region of Ghana: The roles of mining odors and dust Roger Antabe a, Kilian N. Atuoye, Vincent Z. Kuuireb, Yujiro Sanoc, Godwin Arkud ...
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This article reviews evidence for the public health impacts of coal across the extraction, processing, use, and waste disposal continuum. Surface coal mining and processing impose public health risks on residential communities through air and water pollution. Burning coal in power plants emits more nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate …
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The Paweleks' struggles are emblematic of the problems that beset mining communities where health systems have been disrupted and distorted by the industry's …
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The Paweleks' struggles are emblematic of the problems that beset mining communities where health systems have been disrupted and distorted by the industry's booms and busts, creating ripple ...
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Electricity-intensive mining of the cryptocurrency bitcoin harms communities across the U.S. with air, climate, waste, water and noise pollution, a new Environmental Working Group investigation finds.
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