Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the world. Because of the growth of coal mining, coal-
fired power plants and coal-burning industries, the increase of the emission of particulates …

Growing dependence on coal-fired power plants for electrical generation in many countries
presents ongoing environmental challenges. Burning pulverized coal in thermal power …

Chemical pollution in marine ecosystems is leading towards an increase in the
concentrations of heavy metals in fish body, which might have a negative impact on human …

Abstract Nine metals (Fe, Cu, Mn, Ni, Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr, and Zn) were determined in soil and
Digitaria eriantha plants within the vicinity of three coal power plants (Matla, Lethabo, and …

The utilization of coal bottom ash in civil engineering is one of the most promising options to
reduce, or possibly eliminate, the environmental and social problems related to the disposal …

Mobilization and dispersion of potentially toxic elements into the atmosphere and human
environment due to industrial and anthropogenic activities have been associated with …

Thermal power plants (TPPs) that burn fossil fuels emit several pollutants linked to the
environmental problems of acid rain, urban ozone, and the possibility of global climate …

Combustion of coals in thermal power plants is one of the major sources of environmental
pollution due to generation of huge amounts of ashes, which are disposed off in large ponds …

The sources of groundwater pollution in Turkey are identified, and pathways of contaminants
to groundwater are first described. Then, the effects of groundwater quality on health in …

Coal-powered thermal plants are the primary source of energy production around the globe.
More than half (56.89%) of the Indian power plants use coal for power production. Coal …