Coal is a fossil fuel which is used to produce electricity. Which of these statements best describes an outcome of coal mining o

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Coal is a fossil fuel which is used to produce electricity. Which of these statements best describes an outcome of coal mining o

n the region around the mines?
It gets abundant electricity.

It becomes rich in minerals.

Its groundwater is contaminated.

Its rivers and streams become dry.

Chemistry

2 answers:

Mumz [18] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-23T00:57:28+03:00

Mumz [18]3 years ago

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It becomes rich in minerals

andrey2020 [161] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-23T02:40:51+03:00

Answer:

It's groundwater becomes contaminated.

Explanation:

More than 94% of the coal ash ponds in the United States are unlined. Almost all of them are contaminating groundwater with toxins above levels that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency deems safe for drinking water.

If you had common sense you wouldn't be asking this question.