Coal

the government has decided to put an end to the use of harmful chemicals being used to suppress dust pollution in coal mining area. This was stated by Union minister of state for environment and

Publication Date:

27/02/2000

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Coal, Hazardous Products, Occupational Safety, Industry

Mining

Mines and other killing devices

ranigunj is a town situated about 200 km west of Calcutta on the banks of river Damodar in one of the most industrialised areas of the country. One would expect Ranigunj to be a thriving locality,

Publication Date:

14/03/1997

Author(s): Bhanusingha Ghosh

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

5

Issue:

19970315

pp:

0

Tags:

Mining, Health Effects, Coal, Ranigang

Mining

Speedy drilling

A research team based in Queensland, Australia, has shattered the world drilling record with jets of water in a coal seam. The team drilled 123 m underground into the coal seam at the German Creek

Publication Date:

14/03/1997

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Mining, Coal, Australia

Environment

Coal's dark future

IT IS called the black gold, and gold remains valuable for ever. Coal will always retain its value as a source of energy. Yet, the industry has been under pressure from various alternative sources of

Publication Date:

29/06/1995

Author(s): V K Sharma

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

4

Issue:

19950630

pp:

0

Tags:

Environment, Coal

India

Mapping the danger zone

In the the first survey of its kind in the country, the Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Agency (nrsa) has prepared detailed maps of the underground fires that have raged in the Jharia

Publication Date:

14/11/1994

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Mining, Coal, India, Bihar