Coal Extraction - Environmental Prediction
Fact Sheet
073-02
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Abstract
Coal from the Appalachian region has supplied energy to the Nation for more than 200 years. Appalachian coal fueled America through a civil war and helped win two world wars. Appalachian coal has also provided fuel for keeping America warm in the winter and cool in the summer and has served as the basis for the steel, automobile, organic chemicals, chlorine, and aluminum industries. These benefits have not come without environmental costs, however. Coal extraction and utilization have had significant environmental impacts.
Suggested Citation
Cecil, C.B., and Tewalt, S.J., 2002, Coal Extraction - Environmental Prediction: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 073-02, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs07302.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Coal Extraction - Environmental Prediction |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 073-02 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs07302 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 2 p. |