Before electricity, Coal was used for heat. Coal heat was used to create steam for steam engines on railroads and ships in transportation.
Some reason you don't like coal mining? I notice you are using a computer- which is powered by electricity. You might want to see how much of the electricity that is used comes from coal before you decide you want to prevent coal mining.
Coal is used for electricity and industrial uses
bituminous coal
The coal is used mostly to generate electricity.
for making electricity
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Before the widespread use of gas and electricity, people relied on sources such as wood, coal, and oil for energy. These were commonly used for heating, cooking, and lighting purposes.
Coal is burned which produces heat, the heat is used to boil water which then is used to drive a steam turbine which then produces electricity.
Coal generates about half of the electricity used in the United States.
Coal is mostly used for electricity production nowadays
It is used to make electricity.
like coal ,petrolem are the fossil fuels