Using this same approach, our findings indicate that in addition to the social costs of particulate pollution from burning coal, storage and handling creates PM2.5 pollution that generates additional local health costs of about $ 183 per ton of coal stored. (climaterealityproject.org)
Though our analysis focused on areas around coal - fired power plants, people living near mines, rail lines or coal export terminals are also likely to experience increases in fine particulate pollution from coal storage and handling. (climaterealityproject.org)