15 Shortages of Coal You Need to Know

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 Coal is a natural resource that is widely used as a fissile fuel.  However, the use of coal also has some drawbacks that need to be known.  Here are 15 disadvantages of coal you need to know:

 1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

 Coal produces greenhouse gas emissions that have an impact on climate change.  The use of coal contributes to increasing global temperatures and climate change.

 2. Air Pollution

 Burning coal produces emissions of pollutants and dust particles which are known to be harmful to human health and the environment.

 3. Coal Waste

 Burning coal produces residues commonly referred to as coal waste.  Such waste can pollute the environment and affect human health.

 4. Coal Mud Deposits

 Coal sludge can be formed as a result of coal mining and processing processes.  Coal sludge can pollute the environment, both water and soil.

 5. Food Chain

 The impact of coal and water waste pollution threatens fishery and other food resources from metal poisoning.

 6. Coal Burning in Indonesia

 The burning of coal in Indonesia has a significant impact on the air, land and water.  This can threaten human health and the environment as a whole.

 7. Reliance on Coal

 The use of coal strengthens the dependence on raw fuels, even though environmentally friendly energy sources are readily available.

 8. Social and Economic Effects

 Extraction of coal from areas such as residences, customary lands and forests can damage the environment and affect the social and economic life of the affected communities.

 9. Hazardous Work Environment

 Workers in coal mines are at risk of various health problems, such as coughs, asthma, poor eyesight, and even cancer.  So protecting the safety of workers in coal mines is very important.

 10. Coal Mining in the Mountains

 Coal mining in mountainous areas can affect soil stability and can cause landslides or other natural disasters.

 11. Paddy Field Rehabilitation

 Coal extraction in agricultural areas results in soil loss, although rehabilitation of rice fields is carried out.

 12. Coal Mining Rate

 The presence of many coal mines has changed the natural growth rate of the forest and led to the loss of the environment inhabited by rare animals.

 13. Greenpeace Criticizes Coal Use

 The use of coal is not recommended by many environmental conservation organizations, including Greenpeace.

 14. Global Warming

 Coal produces high carbon dioxide emissions, which have a major impact on increasing global temperatures and climate change.

 15. Dire Need

 The use of coal continues to increase, although renewable energy is growing.  With coal mines continuing to operate around the world, the need for this fuel is growing.

 With so many drawbacks, it is important to consider alternatives in using coal as an energy source.  We need to find ways to reduce our use of coal and switch to environmentally friendly energy sources.