ALL, Studies
A Geographical Information System-Based Analysis of Cancer Mortality and Population Exposure to Coal Mining Activities in West Virginia
Monday, February 8th, 2010
This study uses two geographical information system (GIS) techniques to find that the activities of the coal mining industry contribute to cancer mortality. This study uses a new measure to look at the distance of populations to components of the coal mining industry such as mines, processing plants, slurry impoundments, and underground slurry injections. The results add to the body of evidence that coal mining poses environmental risks to residents of coal mining communities in West Virginia.
Hendryx, M., E. Fedorko, and A. Anesetti-Rotherme. (2010) “A Geographical Information System-Based Analysis of Cancer Mortality and Population Exposure to Coal Mining Activities in West Virginia.” Geospatial Health 4(2), 2010
