Accurate evaluations of resource and environmental carrying capacity (RECC) are important for the green development of mining areas.

The purpose of this comparison is to identify environmental impact hotspots within the life cycle of road pavement – covering extraction of natural resources, transportation, production, and finally pavement construction – and measure the opportunity for reducing the environmental impacts through improving the circularity of pavement …

Mining activities causing water pollution are a widespread international problem (Jarvis and Younger, 2000; Donato et al., 2007; Blacksmith Institute, 2012) which can produce health impacts in ...

This book addresses most of the environmental impacts of sand mining from small rivers The problems and solutions addressed in this book are applicable to all rivers that drain through densely populated tropical coasts undergoing rapid economic growth. Many rivers in the world are drastically being altered to levels often beyond their natural resilience …

Abstract. Road pavement generates significant environmental impacts through the production, transportation, construction, and maintenance stages. Recycling methods can be used to reduce the ...

Papers on the environmental impacts of pavement. During road rehabilitation or reconstruction, asphalt materials are typically recycled. This material, known as reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), is combined with new pavement materials. Yang et al. (2020) investigated the releasing of pollutants into groundwater from RAP when it is …

Background Mining can directly and indirectly affect social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative ways, and may result in societal benefits, but may also cause conflicts, not least in relation to land use. Mining always affects the environment, whilst remediation and mitigation efforts may effectively ameliorate some …

The mining industry is an intensive energy user and greenhouse gas emitter 24 and is perceived as a dirty activity that has caused adverse social and environmental impacts.

A sustainable low-carbon transition via electric vehicles will require a comprehensive understanding of lithium-ion batteries' global supply chain environmental impacts. Here, we analyze the cradle-to-gate energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of current and future nickel-manganese-cobalt and lithium-iron-phosphate battery …

In terms of positive impacts, mining is often a source of local employment and may contribute to local and regional economies [ 18, 19 ]. Remediation of the potential environmental impacts, for example through water treatment and ecological restoration, can have positive net effects on environmental systems [ 20 ].

The genesis of cancer and the impact of various environmental pollutants on the human body's cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, prenatal, and neural health are discussed in this overview.

Environmental and social impacts of mining have been well-documented and an ample literature exists on this topic. The following discussion summarizes those environmental and social issues that formed the basis for the Mining and Critical Ecosystems framework. Environmental and social impacts are divided into waste management issues, impacts …

Francia Marquez, 2018 winner of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work against illegal mining in her native southwestern Cauca region, called the Global Witness report "very ...

To our best knowledge, apart from the work of Hong et al. (2017), the systematic and scientific analysis of the potential environmental and social economic impacts of China's lead–zinc production activities from a whole life cycle perspective remains scarce.

Coal is an abundant fuel source that is relatively inexpensive to produce and convert to useful energy. However, producing and using coal affects the environment.

Development and environmental protection are often in conflict, and the purpose of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is to contribute toward the decision-making process by resolving and preventing conflicts between the two (Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance 1998 ). EIA is a system for forecasting future effects of …

Tropical forests are particularly vulnerable to the environmental impacts of mining and mineral processing. Many local- to regional-scale studies document extensive, long-lasting impacts of mining on biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, the full scope of deforestation induced by industrial mining across the tropics is yet unknown.

Mining poses serious and highly specific threats to biodiversity. However, mining can also be a means for financing alternative livelihood paths that, over the long-term, may prevent biodiversity loss. Complex and controversial issues associated with mining and biodiversity conservation are often simplified within a narrow frame …

The driver in China is to reduce pollution in the environment and improve health, but a negative impact has been from increased landfill mining which has impeded the original aim of the waste ban and requires further technological development.

This increase in energy demand, mainly for data storage and processing, highlights the paradoxical nature of FinTech's impact on environmental sustainability, potentially undermining its contributions to SDGs.

On December 4, Paul Kavinoky became the new President of the Alabama Mining Association replacing Patrick Cagle. Paul has more than 30 years of experience in external affairs, public policy, reputation management and stakeholder engagement. During his long career he has worked in every aspect of mining including: coal, hardrock minerals, …

The environmental impacts of mining are the subject of increased community scrutiny. In response to crucial environmental and community concerns we have invested over two decades of R&D developing science and technologies that help minimise environmental impacts prior to, during and post-mining, to support a sustainable future for the industry …

Mining is the extraction of minerals and other geological materials of economic value from deposits on the Earth. Mining adversely affects the environment by inducing loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and contamination of surface water, groundwater, and soil. Mining can also trigger the formation of sinkholes. The leakage of chemicals …

Mining activities have long been recognized as a major source of environmental contamination associated with heavy metals and metalloids.

The economic impact of Alabama's met coal industry extends far beyond the mine. The export of met coal drives economic development at the Port of Mobile. In 2018, Mobile ranked fourth in the nation for shipping U.S. coal exports and first in handling coal imports.

This article provides a mapping of the different technologies involving feedwater and brine management techniques and a detailed description of their impact on the environment. Finally, recommendations and conclusions were given to minimize the negative impacts of desalination on both the local and global environments.

The present article tries to study the socio-economical and environmental impacts of sand mining and work sites located on Tatao River in the North-western part of Iran. It further attempts to assess the impacts of …

The impact of the mining subsidence has an environmental impact which leads to catastrophic events by destroying properties and even loss of life. The environmental impact is linked with the safety of public health, social relationship, and water and air quality. A.2. Chatterjee et al.

J-WAFS researchers Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative, and John Fernández, a professor in MIT's Department of Architecture, are examining climate change, copper mining, and desalination, and their environmental and social impacts on Indigenous communities, glaciers, and agriculture …

Mining for metals produces waste containing toxic elements such as mercury and arsenic. Macklin et al. compiled global data on the locations of active and inactive metal mines and tailings dams, which hold mine waste. Using hydrologic models, they assessed river system contamination from mines and failed tailings dams and …