Coal impacts: air pollutionWhen coal is burned it releases a...

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    Coal impacts: air pollution

    When coal is burned it releases a number of airborne toxins and pollutants.

    They include mercury, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates, and various other heavy metals.

    Health impacts can range from asthma and breathing difficulties, to brain damage, heart problems, cancer, neurological disorders, and premature death.

 
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