The Human Impacts Database
A collection of useful numbers for quantifying the impacts of the human presence on Earth.| Quantity | Value | HuID | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average mining efficiency of coal | ≈ 8.37 kg of waste / kg of coal | 39407 | Cooper, A. H., Brown, T. … | |
| Mass of overburden moved for mining of coal | ≈ 6.5 × 1013 kg / yr | 72899 | Cooper, A. H., Brown, T. … |
