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Coal's Assault on Human Health. Physicians for Social Responsibility has released a groundbreaking medical report, “Coal’s Assault on Human Health,” which takes a new look at the devastating impacts of coal on the human body.

AIR POLLUTION. Air pollution is one of several interacting stresses that can damage, weaken, or. Each year, air pollution prematurely kills about 3. Email Spider Gold 9 0 Serial Podcast.

Coal combustion releases mercury, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and dozens of other substances known to be hazardous to human health. This report looks at the cumulative harm inflicted by those pollutants on three major body organ systems: the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, and the nervous system. The report also considers coal’s contribution to global warming, and the health implications of global warming. Download the report: Executive Summary (pdf)Full report (pdf)Download by chapter: Front Matter (pdf)Chapter 1 Introduction (pdf)Chapter 2 Life Cycle of Coal (pdf)Chapter 3 Respiratory Effects (pdf)Chapter 4 Cardiovascular Effects (pdf)Chapter 5 Neurological Effects (pdf)Chapter 6 Global Warming (pdf)Chapter 7 Policy Recommendations (pdf)Executive Summary in Spanish, courtesy Greenpeace Argentina. Page Updated August 6, 2.