disease (also known as Coal Worker ’s pneumoconiosis). Black lung is a disabling occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of excessive levels of respirable coal mine dust. The risk or the possibility of contracting the condition increases with continued exposure to coal mine dust. Chances are also raised in people over the age of 50. Even when preventive measures are taken‚ such as wearing a mask‚ it cannot prevent coal dust from entering the lungs. This has plagued coal miners for decades‚ “cases
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The Good Things about Filipinos Amidst all the negative things hurled to us‚ Filipinos‚ by peoples from various and distant lands (or even by our own blood-brothers)‚ it will never be denied that we have good characteristics that we can be proud of. We even have attitudes that we are the only ones who have. These good things about us are those that compensate for the almost indelible negative things that we have. And majority of them are obviously the product of being imprisoned for more than
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The results of coal mining are destroying the environment. Regulators are trying their best to get coal mining companies to put money aside to clean up the devastating mess they have made‚ so that the tax payers do not have an outrageous $1 billion bill to pay. Many companies claim that their cleanup plans are well funded‚ but many believe this to be false because the demand for coal is low and many companies still remain bankrupt. The biggest problem is with the business Alpha Natural Resources
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Feasibility of fire-powered Coal Mining in Negros Nowadays‚ fire-powered coal mining here in Negros is not so feasible because of lot of people complaining with regards the harmful effects to human life and in our environment. We have known coal mining in Calatrava but unfortunately the operation is being suspended since it was raid by the NPA last June 2008. The resumption of the operation is not yet known until now. Another thing is‚ many of the activists are calling for help to stop mine operation
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need to focus on the environmental effects of coal mining in the state of Alabama and a comparison of it with similar problems
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The Tempest Essay The Tempest by William Shakespeare was written in the 17th century‚ a time where exploration and colonialism were of high priority in Europe and the people were fascinated with the discovery of new lands. In the play‚ Propsero‚ once the Duke of Milan‚ resides on a remote island in the Caribbean with his daughter Miranda where he has spent many years ever since his brother Antonio dethroned him. Prospero possesses magical powers which allow him to control the entire island. Caliban
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expansion of the resource sector has led to labour shortage with both skilled and professional work force. The need for effectively managing labour poses a number of challenges to Human Resource Management. I’m working in Coal Handling and Preparation Department within a coal mine in Bowen Basin area‚ Central Queensland. The location of the mine is quite remote‚ and the nearby town is not able to provide enough accommodations. As such‚ majority of the work force choose the option of DIDO / FIFO
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JSB Market Research : Coal Mining in India to 2020 Released On 20th June 2014 Synopsis Coal Mining in India to 2020 provides historical and forecast data on coal production by grade and by type‚ reserves‚ consumption by type and trade by type to 2020. The trade section provides information on export as well as import volume. The report also includes drivers and restraints affecting the industry‚ profiles of major coal mining companies‚ information on the major active‚ exploration and
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categorize coal-bearing areas in the country as “go and no go” areas for miners. It is to proposed to replace the earlier system of environment and forestry clearance to projects using the existing norms and through the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC). Under the Forest Conservation Act ‚ 1980‚ all diversion of forest cover for non-forest uses requires the approval of FAC. What is the faceoff? There is an overlap of the regulations by the Coal Ministry and Environment Ministry over the coal mine rights
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Global warming is a mixture of troubles including one specific carbon problem caused by the production coal and use of coal fired power plants. Americans overuse power‚ overeat food‚ overindulge in plug-in gadgets and overdo just about everything. Fossil fuels are used in our consumption of the overabundance of energy we use and waste. This overwhelming problem that centralizes around the use of coal‚ the filthiest source of energy‚ producing over 25% of our emissions and 75% of our emissions from
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