The Double-Edged Sword: Mineral and Coal Mining's Impact on Modern Life and the Environment

by Cronin

Although the WHO has not proposed a health standard for sulphate, most countries recommend a drinking water standard between 250 and 500 mg/L for sulphate which is often based on odour and threshold, as higher sulphate concentration may result in an undesirable taste in water (Gorchev and Ozolins, 2011). Infants are more sensitive to high sulphate concentrations than healthy adults (Gorchev and Ozolins, 2011). Prolonged exposure to excess levels of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3384265165
• ISBN13: 9783384265166
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Tredition Gmbh
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"