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Health Impact Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining …
Increasing artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in developing countries has raised health concerns in mining communities. A preliminary health survey was conducted in Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, in February 2020 to assess the health conditions of an ASGM community. Respiratory function and other clinical assessments were …
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Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining …
Ogbonna P C, Nzegbule E C, Okorie P E. Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, Nigeria, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. 2015; 33: 73–79. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2014.941711 [Google Scholar] 45. Paltasingh T, Satapathy J. Unbridled coal extraction and concerns for livelihood: evidences from Odisha, India.
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HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HIA) KNOWLEDGE AND …
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a structured approach that allows decision makers to consider how a policy, program or project could affect health. HIAs are often carried out as part of other …
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Evaluating the impacts of environmental and human health of the
The environmental impact of nickel, gold, copper, tin, and bauxite production was calculated using a mid-point approach, while the human health impact was evaluated using an end-point approach. This assessment was conducted using the LCA methodology, specifically following the ISO 14040 in 2006 [ 41 ] standard titled "Management of ...
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Introduction to Health Impact Assessment
2 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT 3 Acronyms Introduction 4 Section 1: Overview of HIA 6 Section 2: Screening—How to Decide Whether to Conduct an HIA 16 Section 3: Environmental Health Areas 20 Section 4: Scoping—How Comprehensive Should the HIA Be? 25
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(PDF) Mining's Impact on Health and Safety in DRC
819 assessment of the impact of mining on the environment and health in drc (democratic republic of congo) janvier gasana. Kuwait University Faculty of Public Health Department of Environmental and Occupational Health 10.1136/oemed-2018-ICOHabstracts.715 Introduction DRC is endowed with enormous mining potential, the exploitation of which ...
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Social impact assessment in the mining sector Review and …
policy making through the analysis of the Better Regulation policy and three impact assessment reports, and (iv) the databases used in Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA). Land use-related impacts and environmental impacts affecting human health and human rights appear to be the most concerning social aspects in the mining sector.
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Health impact assessment of a mining project in Swedish …
The aim of this study was to describe and reflect on the health impact assessment (HIA) process that assessed the potential health risks and/or benefits that the mine establishment could bring …
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(PDF) Environmental Impact Assessment of Mining in India: A …
a great impact upon human health. The mining activities also leave . negative impacts on the natural environment p articularly in the. ... Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) as a tool of ...
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The use of social impact assessment in mining projects
PDF | On Mar 14, 2024, Nicholas Bainton and others published The use of social impact assessment in mining projects | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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Assessment of health impacts of noise pollution in the Tarkwa Mining
The adverse health effects of excessive noise include hearing impairment, sleep disturbances, interference with spoken communication, cardiovascular problems, disturbances in mental health, impaired work performance, negative social behavior, and annoyance reactions. 3 These aforementioned health impact assertions have been confirmed by other ...
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Inclusion of Health in Impact Assessment: A Review of Current …
1. Introduction. Impact assessment (IA) is an established approach to minimize adverse environmental, social and health impacts of projects, policies and programs, while fostering opportunities for equitable and sustainable development [1,2,3].The first legislation promoting IA dates back more than 50 years, when legislation on environmental impact …
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This health impact assessment (HIA) was performed by the Institute for Wisconsin's Health in collaboration with 15 local and tribal health departments in western Wisconsin. The impetus for the assessment was the recent rapid growth of industrial sand mining in western Wisconsin, and related concern from community members about potential
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Environmental Exposure to Mercury in Gold Mining: Health …
Gold Mining: Health Impact Assessment in Guainía, Colombia Adriana del Pilar Gasca Álvarez Médica, MSc in Environmental Epidemiology & Policy. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. E-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT Artisanal gold mining is an ancient practice that remains used in present times.
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Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining
Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The outcomes generated by this assessment can lead to a reduction of the negative effects and an increase in the positive effects caused by mine projects. The present study was conducted to evaluate the environmental impact assessment of the …
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Use and effectiveness of health impact assessment in the energy …
The guiding principles of health impact assessment (HIA) are rooted in the HIA Gothenburg Consensus Paper (GCP) of 1999 (European Center for Health Policy ... and a literature review of key studies on community health impacts of coal mining performed. The HIA found that coal development would increase the median income, decrease ...
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Evaluating the impacts of environmental and human health of the
An assessment is conducted of the potential environmental and human health consequences of mining and processing nickel, gold, copper, tin, and bauxite. This evaluation …
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF MINING …
By integrating geophysical data into environmental impact assessments, stakeholders can better protect natural resources and promote sustainable mining practices in Nigeria. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing empirical evidence of the link between subsurface modifications and environmental impacts in mining ...
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Health Impact Assessment of Coal and Clean Energy …
"e purpose of the Health Impact Assessment on Coal and Clean Energy Options in Kentucky is to provide a health perspective to state legislators, state agencies, health professionals and citizens on KentuckyÕs energy policy options based on our current primary energy source Ð coal Ð and on a recent policy proposal calling for energy
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(PDF) Exploring the Impact of Mining on Community Health and Health
While mining companies are required to conduct environmental impact assessments, their effect on the project-affected communities' health mostly lacks systematic management, and their ...
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Vegetation health conditions assessment and mapping using …
This paper focuses on vegetation health conditions (VHC) assessment and mapping using high resolution airborne hyperspectral AVIRIS-NG imagery and validated with field spectroscopy-based vegetation spectral data. It also quantified the effect of mining on vegetation health for geo-environmental impact assessment at a fine level scale.
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(PDF) Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining
Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The outcomes generated by this assessment can lead to a reduction of the negative ...
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Health Impact Assessment (HIA)
Health impact assessment (HIA) has been promoted as a major instrument to protect public health ( WHO 1999, Osofsky and Pongsiri 2018), but their implementation worldwide remains weak due to the difference in practices between high-income counties (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (Erlanger et al. 2008).. Compared to HICs, LMICs are …
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Chapter 3.3 Community Health and Safety
Responsibly operated mines can play an important part in improving public health, but poor management of impacts can expose local populations to additional health and safety risks. To …
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Impact Assessment in Mining Projects | Request PDF
Mining activities present a complex array of environmental and social challenges, ranging from soil erosion to economic displacement, with both positive and negative impacts. …
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Current Global Health Impact Assessment Practice
Health impact assessment (HIA) practice has expanded across the world, since it was established more than two decades ago. This paper presents a snapshot of current global HIA practice based on the findings of an online questionnaire survey. HIA practitioners from all world regions were invited to participate. A total of 122 HIA practitioners from 29 countries …
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Using human epidemiological analyses to support the assessment …
The potential impacts of coal mining on health have been addressed by the application of impact assessment methodologies that use the results of qualitative and quantitative analyses to support ...
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Health Impact Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining …
Increasing artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in developing countries has raised health concerns in mining communities. A preliminary health survey was conducted in Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, in February 2020 to assess the health conditions of an ASGM community. Respir …
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Environmental impact and health risk assessment due to coal mining …
The Special Issue on "Environmental Impact and Health Risk Assessment Due to Coal Mining and Utilization" contains 26 different research papers from all over the world, including India, China, Republic of Korea, UK, Pakistan, Italy, Romania, Ecuador, Bangladesh, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, South Africa, and Malaysia (Fig. 1). These papers ...
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(PDF) Health impact assessment of a mining project in Swedish …
The aim of this study was to describe and reflect on the health impact assessment (HIA) process that assessed the potential health risks and/or benefits that the mine …
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