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Long dismissed as a relic of any bygone period, coal is back again -- with a vengence. Coal is one of the nation's biggest and most influential sectors -- Big Coal provides more than half the electricity used by People in america today -- and its own dominance keeps growing, driven by growing engine oil prices and calls for energy independence. Is coal the solution to America's energy problems?
On close exam, the glowing offer of coal quickly converts to ash. Coal mining remains a deadly and environmentally destructive industry. Almost forty percent of the skin tightening and released in to the atmosphere every year originates from coal-fired power plant life. Within the last two decades, polluting of the environment from coal plant life has killed more than half a million People in america. With this eye-opening proactive approach, Goodell explains the costs and repercussions of America's habit to coal and discusses how exactly we can kick the habit.
On close exam, the glowing offer of coal quickly converts to ash. Coal mining remains a deadly and environmentally destructive industry. Almost forty percent of the skin tightening and released in to the atmosphere every year originates from coal-fired power plant life. Within the last two decades, polluting of the environment from coal plant life has killed more than half a million People in america. With this eye-opening proactive approach, Goodell explains the costs and repercussions of America's habit to coal and discusses how exactly we can kick the habit.