Nanoparticles produced from burning coal result in damage to mice lungs, suggesting toxicity to humans.

[2greys]

Virginia Tech scientists have discovered that incredibly small particles of an unusual and highly toxic titanium oxide found in coal smog and ash can cause lung damage in mice after a single exposure, with long-term damage occurring in just six weeks.

The tests were headed by Irving Coy Allen, a professor with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, with collaborators from across Virginia Tech and researchers at the University of Colorado, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University, and East China Normal University in Shanghai. The findings were recently published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Immunology.

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[RoadRunner44]

A particularly interesting and easy to understand article. More studies needed. Thanks 2greys.

[Jaybird19]

Is it known ,where these high tech particle filters are in use ? China espescially as a high user of coal fired energy?

[megshafer]

Coal is one of the biggest pollutants in the world. Acid rain. And they have the capability to wash the coal in the US...yes, in a giant washers....it cleans most of the particles. Nope, not crazy look up AEP Ohio and cleaning coal. Its not perfect, but, it's better than not doing anything right now.

Take care 2greys!!

P.S, they are called scrubbers....remember the Big Muskie, the largest drag line in the world? Its long gone but it was about 25 miles from where I grew up.

Meg

[Tugun]

A bit of a worry.