31 October 2012

Beyond Coal: The Dirty Truth about Coal

Why Yesterday’s Technology Should Not Be Part of Tomorrow’s Energy Future

Coal is one of the most polluting sources of energy available, jeopardizing our health and our environment. When coal is burned, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury compounds are released. Using coal for electricity scars lungs, pollutes water, devastates communities, and makes global warming worse. Learn about the damage coal does to air, water, and people.


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