CHENNAI: Look at the leaves of plants and trees growing in areas near an open cast mine and chances are you would find fine particles of dust sitting on them. Foliar dust is generated during the ...
Mining dust is also impacting trees in a wide geographical area, reaching far beyond the immediate vicinity of the mines—up to 30km away from the mines. The highest concentration of negative ...
Dust control and suppression in coal mining is a critical area of research and practice, aimed at minimizing the health risks associated with airborne coal dust. Coal dust can lead to respiratory ...
Dusty leaf collection during field campaigns, and foliar dust retention estimation process in the laboratory. Credit: Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences (2024). DOI: 10.1029/2024JG008298 ...