In response to public concern, the Queensland Government has undertaken investigations into coal dust emissions throughout the state and has worked with industry to implement specific dust mitigation activities such as load profiling and veneering. Load profiling involves the reshaping of the loaded coal surface to create a low-profile, garden
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