ABSTRACT
Among the multiple anthropogenic factors, air pollution is associated with the influence of pedosphere and its components on humans and environment. The disturbance of natural balance is facilitated by large-scale development of mineral deposits and associated environmental pollution by harmful components. The increasing anthropogenic impact require scientific and technical examination, introduction of air pollution monitoring systems, amendments to state regulatory acts, and practical solutions to the problems of mineral resources management. This study deals with the ecotoxicological assessment of the influence of coal dust microparticles on a typical representative of marine biota, namely mollusk Modiolus modiolus. We did not detect acute toxicological hazard of coal dust particles to the representatives of marine biota, however, the observed changes in the state of hemocytes of mollusk M. modiolus suggest that there is a chronic exposure.
