Category Archives for health
Holding Greenpeace Accountable
Editor’s note: This article was originally published to the ACC’s online magazine website (www.acclive.com) in July, 2014. It has been moved to the Coalblog as part of our redesign of our online publications. Poor countries should hold Big Green groups … Continue reading
US power grid pushed to the limit
Steve Goreham’s recent article on theHill.com will be an eye-opener for those not familiar with the pressures being placed on our electrical grid. Last winter, bitterly cold weather placed massive stress on the U.S. electrical system―and the system almost broke. … Continue reading
Researchers look to calcite as deterrent for black lung
Interesting article in the April issue of Coal Age magazine – looks at the possibility of using calcite (CaCO3) to reduce the incidence of coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP). Recent epidemiological studies have indicated that prevalence of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) … Continue reading