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Environmental effects of coal

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There are a number of adverse environmental effects of coal mining and burning. Coal mining causes a number of harmful effects. When coal surfaces are exposed, pyrite (iron sulfide), also known as "fool's gold", comes in contact with water and air and forms sulfuric acid. As water drains from the mine, the acid moves into the waterways, and as long as rain falls on the mine tailings the sulfuric... Read enhanced Wikipedia article
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    Environmental effects of coal

    There are a number of adverse environmental effects of coal mining and burning. Effects of mining
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    Clean coal technology

    Further information: Environmental effects of coal
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    Coal

    There are a number of adverse environmental effects of coal mining and burning, specially in power stations.
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    Coal in the United States

    Further information: Coal mining and Environmental effects of coal
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    Peabody Energy Corporation

    It has a long history of opposing efforts to mitigate the negative environmental effects of coal production and combustion.
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    Peabody Energy

    It has a long history of opposing efforts to mitigate the negative environmental effects of coal production and combustion.
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    Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

    The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) is the primary federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining in the United States.
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    Wind power in Australia

    Landscape and heritage issues may be a significant issue for certain wind farms,however these are minimal when compared with the Environmental effects of coal.
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    Environmental effects of nuclear power

    Environmental effects of accidents ... Nuclear power produced 3.3 g/kWh of carbon dioxide, compared to 400 for natural gas and 700 for coal.
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    Carbon capture and storage

    Capturing and compressing CO2 requires much energy and would increase the fuel needs of a coal-fired plant with CCS by 25%-40%. ... Environmental effects

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