Concept information
Preferred term
coal industry
Definition
- ALTHOUGH COAL IS a nonrenewable source of energy, it is also the most abundant fossil fuel in the world with reserves that are expected to last anywhere from 155 to 300 years. This brownish-black sedimentary rock is composed of carbon and hydrocarbons that are readily combustible. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Coal Industry]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/coal_industry
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