This white paper by the Western Organization of Resource Councils provides an in-depth analysis of proposals to export Powder River Basin coal to Pacific Rim nations. The report looks at issues related to tripling of train traffic across the northern tier and Pacific Northwest states of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Washington. It also details the true costs of coal exports, …
Coal Shipping: The Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for U.S. Coal Exports
Columbia Law School’s analysis of the legal and regulatory frameworks for U.S. coal exports. Version 1.0.0 31 View(s) 0.18 KBDownload
Will Whatcom County Cave in to Dirty Coal?
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Health: USGS short course on the health impacts of coal
From the USGS: This short course will sort out the facts and fallacies that have been interwoven in this sensitive issue. We will explore questions such as: Are there confirmed cases of health problems? Under what conditions would coal present a threat to human health? What properties of coal are most dangerous? What can the coal science community do about it? …
Coal: Coal Quality and Geochemistry of PRB Coal
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Coal Dust: Minimizing Groundwater Consumption for Required Fugitive Dust Control
A commercial paper which has good numbers on the amount of water needed for dust control at different stages of the terminal processing. Version 1.0.0 41 View(s) 0.22 KBDownload
Coal Dust: A Rail Emission Study: Fugitive Coal Dust Assessment and Mitigation
The physical processes associated with coal dust leaving train cars. Version 1.0.0 244 View(s) 0.21 KBDownload
Coal Dust: The Role of Chemicals in Controlling Coal Dust Emissions
Considerable explanation of the background processes that generate coal dust and the use of chemicals to control it. Version 1.0.0 140 View(s) 0.20 KBDownload
Coal Dust: Improved Emission Factors for Fugitive Dust from Western Surface Coal Mining Sources
Here’s a 1984 study looking at how to analyze coal dust and probable emissions. Version 1.0.0 134 View(s) 0.23 KBDownload
Coal Dust: Bibliography of coal dust articles from BNSF filing with Transportation in 2010
Multiple useful coal-dust related references, most demanding access to academic journal databases. Version 1.0.0 47 View(s) 0.22 KBDownload
