Health and Social Harms of Coal Mining in Local Communities

Short Summary of Resource: The report looks at 50 peer-reviewed studies on the health and social impacts of coal mining and combustion on local communities around the world
Detailed description of the resource: This report summarises what is known in the available research evidence from Australian and international health journals, and other relevant reports, about the health and social harms of mining activity for people living in communities near coal mines and coal?fired power stations, and relates these issues to the Hunter Region of NSW
Keywords: CLIMATE AND WEATHER Impacts
Content Owners / Rights Holders: Beyond Zero Emissions
Date of Publication: 2012
Type of Resource: Sector reports
Format of Resource: pdf
Relevant Sector: Industry & resources, Human health and well-being
Geographical Scope: National
Relevant LG Functional Area: Community and recreation
Council Type: All council types
URL / DOI for resource access: https://sydney.edu.au/medicine/research/units/boden/PDF_Mining_Report_FINAL_October_2012.pdf
Relevant Governance Indicator: Climate risk management