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  • Economics

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  • Resource extraction industries, like coal mining and shale development, significantly impact local economies and communities.
  • Understanding the mortality consequences of resource booms and busts is crucial for public health policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of coal mining and shale development on mortality rates in the United States.
  • To analyze the specific impacts on all-cause, non-drug, opioid overdose, and suicide mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized national county-level data on mortality, coal mining activity, and shale development.
  • Employed statistical models to assess the association between resource extraction changes and mortality outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Declines in operating coal mines correlated with increased all-cause, non-drug, and opioid overdose mortality, especially in counties with substantial historical coal mining.
  • Shale booms were associated with an increase in non-drug suicides, but showed limited impact on other mortality measures.

Conclusions:

  • Coal mine closures may exacerbate mortality, highlighting the need for economic transition support and healthcare resources in affected regions.
  • Shale development areas may require targeted suicide prevention strategies.