The Coal hard facts: Top Ten Reasons Coal is Dirty »
Posted By bubba2 3 months ago in Science & TechnologyCoal mining employment has declined for decades due to increased use of machinery instead of manpower. Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of human-generated mercury pollution in the U.S. Burning coal contributes 40% of U.S. CO2 emissions. Every year, 38,000 heart attacks and 550,000 asthma attacks result from power plant pollution.
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