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Why is coal considered a nonrenewable energy source

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Step-by-step explanation:

Because when coal is used up, it can not be used again, therefore it is nonrenewable

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Coal is a fossil fuel. It comes from the remains of plants that died about 100 to 400 million years ago. Coal is a non-renewable energy source because it takes millions of years to form

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