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Coal releases more toxins than natural gas.
Throughout its life cycle, coal releases Mercury, arsenic, thallium, barium, lead, and a host of other toxic heavy metals into the air and groundwater. These are toxins that are not associated with natural gas.
In addition, burning coal releases more toxic gasses than any other fuel known to man:
For each MWh of electricity generated,
Coal releases 2249lbs CO2, 13lbs SO2, 6lbs NOx
Gas releases 1135lbs CO2, 0.1lbs SO2, 1.7lbs NOx
Oil releases 1672lbs CO2, 12lbs SO2, 4lbs NOx
In fact, natural gas is much, much cleaner than coal. SO2 is a controlled pollutant that causes acid rain, and NOx forms a number of toxins, which are responsible for a host of health issues, from Asthma to stroke, to heart failure.
Although coal has reduced its toxic output in recent years, it started with more than all other fuels, and has reduced its emissions less than all other fuels. For instance, from 2004-2008, the following percent reductions in power plant emissions took place:
SO2 NOx
coal 23.6% 17.2%
gas 84.9% 25.1%
oil 53.3% 30.4%
*all info from US EPA, double checked with other sources.
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What fuel releases fewer pollutants then burning coal or oil?
Natural gas is the cleanest burning of the fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). It emits less greenhouse gas than the other two.
What is a soft brown coal with less moisture called?
A soft brown coal with less moisture is called bituminous coal.
How can you conserve coal?
you can use less of it.
Is coal hard?
Anthracite coal is harder than bituminous coal. Anthracite coal has a relative hardness of 1.3 to 1.4. Bituminous coal has a hardness of less than one.
Which hydrocarbons are in less demand?
the less good ones
Which type of coal release less smoke?
Anthracite
What fuel releases fewer pollutants then burning coal or oil?
Natural gas is the cleanest burning of the fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). It emits less greenhouse gas than the other two.
How can less carbon dioxide be released into the atmosphere?
By cutting down the amount of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) we burn.
What is a soft brown coal with less moisture called?
A soft brown coal with less moisture is called bituminous coal.
What happens when the body cleanses itself of alcohol?
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Why are you likely to find natural gas and oil deposits together but less likely to find coal deposits at the same location?
This is because natural gas and oil deposits were formed together
Why do vegetarians taste the best?
Less toxins....
How can you conserve coal energy?
Use coal less
Which fossil fuel causes the least pollution when it burns?
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Which fossil fuel is the least polluting?
Natural gas releases less carbon dioxide pollution when burnt than either coal or oil.
If you paint your walls and decide to wash your walls a bit too early ie less than a week earlydoes that mean that new toxins are being released?
Washing your walls too quickly after painting them does not release toxins form the paint.
What are the advantages of producing energy out of natural gas?
Using natural gas (methane) to produce energy emits less carbon dioxide pollution than the other fossil fuels (coal and oil).It is also easier to transport and spills cause less damage to the environment.
