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Yes, it is a fossil fuel and when burned (combustion), it pollutes the atmosphere creating co2. Very harmful.
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What are some environmental problems caused by coal?
Burning coal releases carbon dioxide, a powerful greenhouse gas, which is causing global warming.
How important is it to use clean coal technology?
It is very important to use clean coal technology. The pollutants from burning coal causes health problems as well as environmental problems. The clean coal technology cuts back on these pollutants and provides a cheap form of energy.
Why sulfur emissions from coal-fired power plants are considered an environmental problems?
causes acid rain
What has the author K J Bombaugh written?
K. J. Bombaugh has written: 'Environmental assessment, source test and evaluation report' -- subject(s): Coal gasification, Coal preparation, Coal washing, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Coal gasification, Environmental aspects of Coal preparation, Environmental aspects of Coal washing, Gas manufacture and works 'Analyses of grab samples from fixed-bed coal gasification processes' -- subject(s): Coal gasification
What are two environmental problems with the mining and use of coal?
The use of coal creates pollution in the air and the problem with mining is it can cave and its depleting the natural resources of coal but also damaging the ecosystem underneath Hopes This helps XD
Different ways of transforming energy have different environmental effects what waste problems of nuclear power plants is NOT a problem with a coal-burning power plant?
You don't list the waste problems, so how can I answer? However radioactive waste is not a problem for a coal burning plant
What has the author C A Zee written?
C. A. Zee has written: 'Environmental assessment' -- subject(s): Coal gasification, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Coal gasification
What is the environmental impact of using coal?
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What has the author Frank J Castaldi written?
Frank J Castaldi has written: 'Coal gasification environmental data summary' -- subject(s): Coal gasification, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Coal gasification, Refuse and refuse disposal
What has the author D A Tolle written?
D. A. Tolle has written: 'Environmental assessment of coal cleaning processes' -- subject(s): Coal preparation, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Pollution, Pollution
What has the author Roy D Merritt written?
Roy D. Merritt has written: 'Dictionary of coal science and technology' -- subject(s): Coal, Dictionaries 'Coal overburden' -- subject(s): Coal, Coal mine waste, Coal mines and mining, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Coal mines and mining, Geology
What has the author Alan M Schlottmann written?
Alan M. Schlottmann has written: 'Environmental regulation and the allocation of coal' -- subject(s): Coal mines and mining, Electric power-plants, Environmental aspects of Coal mines and mining, Environmental aspects of Electric power-plants, Environmental policy, Linear programming
