Health Impacts of Coal: Facts and Fallacies

摘要

The direct health problems caused by coal and coal use are generally local and potentially severe. Nevertheless, once identified, practical solutions are available. For people living in areas where high quality coal is burned in modern boilers using the best available pollution control technology and sensible coal combustion by-product disposal practices, the health threat is probably minimal. More research is necessary to assess the effects of long-term, low level exposure to effluents from coal-burning power plants.