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What is a significant environmental impact associated with burning coal?
Release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
What is the main component of coal that contributes to environmental issues when burned?
Carbon
Why does burning coal contribute to the buildup of 'greenhouse gases' in the atmosphere?
Coal releases carbon dioxide when burned
What is the primary reason why burning coal is problematic for the environment?
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What happens when coal is undisturbed in the earth, according to the text?
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What term is used to describe the process where the glass of a greenhouse acts similarly to the gases in the atmosphere?
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What are the impurities that combine with water vapor and fall to the earth as acid rain?
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What is the primary role of flue gas desulfurization systems, also known as 'scrubbers'?
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What is the purpose of using low-NOx burners when coal is burned?
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What does CCS stand for in the context of cleaning coal and preventing harm to the atmosphere?
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