Question

Which of the following environmental impacts is not associated with coal consumption?

A) In strip mining, the overlying soil and rock layers are removed so that coal veins can be found.
B) Substances that can react with atmospheric substances to form acid rain are released into the
air.
C) Toxic heavy metals such as mercury are released into the environment.
D) Waste products from coal consumption must be stored safely for thousands of years.

Answer 1

B.

I apologize if this is not correct.

Answer 2

Answer: D) Waste products from coal consumption must be stored safely for thousands of years.

Explanation: Both A and B are wrong, and this answer seems to relate more with how to deal with the waste products rather than their direct environmental impacts. If it isn't D, then it must be C, although the U.S. EPA states that coal consumption can release mercury into the atmosphere.

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