Coal mine is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity.
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11 Facts About Coal mine
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Coal mine mining continues as an important economic activity today, but has begun to decline due to the strong contribution coal plays in global warming and environmental issues, which result in decreasing demand and in some geographies, peak coal.
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Coal extraction methods vary depending on whether the mine is an underground mine or a surface mine.
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Coal mine refuse is the material left over from coal mining, usually as tailings piles or spoil tips.
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Coal mine refuse is distinct from the byproducts of burning coal, such as fly ash.
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Coal mine is the largest contributor to the human-made increase of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere.
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Expansion of the Cerrejon Coal mine has been blamed for the forced displacement of local communities.
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Coal mine mining reached its peak in the first half of the 20th century.
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The Middle Coal mine Measures was the most important with its wide distribution, great number of coal beds and extensive potential reserves.
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Coal mine has come under continued price pressure from natural gas and renewable energy sources, which has resulted in a rapid decline of coal in the US and several notable bankruptcies including Peabody Energy.
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