{"id":689,"date":"2026-02-19T19:45:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T02:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/?page_id=689"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:33:10","slug":"coal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/coal\/","title":{"rendered":"Coal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW WAS COAL FORMED?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Anywhere we find coal, we&#8217;re looking at ancient swamp<\/strong>! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As the dense plant life died, it was buried and pressed into Carbon rich soil that eventually became solid coal.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>This super slow process is continuing and someday the Florida Everglades will be a big coal mine too!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-860\" style=\"width:266px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coalformation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coalformation.jpg 554w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coalformation-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE ACQUIRE COAL?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Because coal is found as solid layers between rocks, we can dig or mine it out of the ground.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SURFACE MINING<\/strong> &#8211; in this method, the rocks above coal are completely removed and the coal is dug up with large equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UNDERGROUND MINING<\/strong> &#8211; tunnels are dug into mountains or difficult terrain to remove coal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Coal_mining_methods_med-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Coal_mining_methods_med-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Coal_mining_methods_med-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Coal_mining_methods_med.jpg 1740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Location of 200+ US Coal Mines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mines in the western US tend to be large strip mines while those in eastern Appalachian mountains are mostly underground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-mine-locations-in-the-united-states-figure-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-mine-locations-in-the-united-states-figure-1.png 800w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-mine-locations-in-the-united-states-figure-1-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Land of Mountaintop Removal\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p5RcbPZXUZo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE TRANSPORT COAL?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Solid coal is easily loaded into containers that can be transferred from trucks to trains to large ships.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-truck-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-truck-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-truck-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-truck.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-085828-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-085828-edited.png 840w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-085828-edited-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-barge-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-barge-edited.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-barge-edited-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WHICH COUNTRIES HAVE THE MOST C<\/strong>OAL<strong>?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not all countries in the world are on top of an ancient swamp, so distribution of coal isn&#8217;t equal.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Geology meets politics because of this and countries who don&#8217;t have any are keen to make friends with those that do.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current top producers:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>#1 &#8211; China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#2 &#8211; US<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#3 &#8211; India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-161937.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-161937.png 587w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-161937-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH COAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>SURFACE MINE LAND DAMAGE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When giant holes are dug to extract coal, the entire ecosystem is disturbed.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filling the holes back in costs a lot of time and money, and mine companies often go bankrupt before completing the land restoration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-pit-coal-mine.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-842\" style=\"width:216px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"World&#039;s biggest mine: Inside US coal\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1dsxtCmUvrc?start=17&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>UNDERGROUND MINE COLLAPSE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weak spots in miles long underground mine tunnels can collapse, trapping miners and causing sinkholes at the surface.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mine-collapse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-883\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chilean Mine Rescue Timeline\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WIJ0BjlMwpA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>COAL DUST AIR POLLUTION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When piles of coal jostle around, small bits break off as dust which can blow into the wind creating a dense black cloud.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These heavy particles can lodge in the lungs of people who are around it regularly leading to lifelong health complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"881\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-114156.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-872\" style=\"width:217px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-114156.png 881w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-114156-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-dust-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-dust-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-dust-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-dust.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>TOXIC COAL ASH PONDS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ash left after burning coal is super lightweight and highly toxic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Every powerplant has a COAL ASH POND to store this nasty stuff, which can leak into and pollute waterways.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-ash-pond.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876\" style=\"width:235px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-ash-pond.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-ash-pond-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Duke Energy gives tour of Eden coal ash cleanup\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sHk50y27NvU?start=13&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>COAL USAGE STATISTICS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-11 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW MUCH U.S. ENERGY COMES FROM COAL?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coal accounts for roughly 11% of all the energy consumed in the US.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Grey sliver of pie chart<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/energy-consumption-by-source-pie-1024x706.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/energy-consumption-by-source-pie-1024x706.webp 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/energy-consumption-by-source-pie-300x207.webp 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/energy-consumption-by-source-pie.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE USE THE ENERGY FROM COAL?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coal is mostly burned in large powerplants to generate electricity for our homes, factories and businesses.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-204401-1024x773.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-204401-1024x773.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-204401-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-204401.png 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-13 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW MANY POWERPLANTS ARE IN THE US?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>There are over 200 coal powerplants in the US.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each one burns thousands of tones of coal per year creating significant air pollution AND a toxic coal ash pond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-powerplant-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-powerplant-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-powerplant-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-powerplant.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"887\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-093852.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-093852.png 887w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-093852-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WHAT COUNTRY USES THE MOST COAL?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>China uses the majority of the world&#8217;s coal by a landslide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAL-USE-BY-COUNTRY.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAL-USE-BY-COUNTRY.png 700w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAL-USE-BY-COUNTRY-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>South Africa is the most reliant on coal <\/strong>with it accounting for over 80% of their energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-204818.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-204818.png 658w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-16-204818-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#4c4c4b\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"368\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-819\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal-mine.gif\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>What do you think about coal as an energy source?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"pricing-table\">What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-smaller-left-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-26 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-890be70569b44663f89d0f126259029c\">I need some background information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-15 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/fossil-fuels\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>FOSSIL FUELS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-27 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I need practice \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-63fe8e5e7f9a05b9a5309c7ca0a26d1a\">I understand Coal, but need to learn about the other Fossil Fuels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/petroleum-oil\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>PETROLEUM (OIL)<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/natural-gas\/\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>NATURAL GAS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-28 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">Let&#8217;s move on\ud83d\udc4d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1503daa3241e5e7051e7fdfaf6013622\">I understand all of the Fossil Fuel forms, let&#8217;s move onto how they impact the environment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-17 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/effects-of-combustion\/\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>EFFECTS OF COMBUSTION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/water-acidification\/\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WATER ACIDIFICATION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Location of 200+ US Coal Mines Mines in the western US tend to be large strip mines while those in eastern Appalachian mountains are mostly underground. Solid coal is easily loaded into containers that can be transferred from trucks to trains to large ships. 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