by Cassandra Tucker

Summary

bfree — 2015-04-08 16:01:48 UTC

According to the resources provided,

it was concluded that coal is not sustainable.

In society, it is not sustainable because peoples'

lives and cultures are affected in a negative way.

Although it gives meaningful job oppurtunities,

coal hurts the air, water and soil when it is used. Bradyn Free

Environment

jhamann2 — 2015-04-08 16:01:51 UTC

Are plants and animals affected in a negative way?

Yes because mountiantop removial ruins the beauty of the mountains

and destroys the plants on the mountian.

Are air, water, and/or soil affected in a negative way?

Yes because when the the ground colapsed and that impacts the soil

because it can not be held up. Chemicals can get into water.

Is there a negative long-term impact on the environment?

Yes because burning coal for electricity releases air pollution, including greenhouse gases that result in climate change.

Is this resource sustainable?

No because it will eventually run out and it harms the environment that our environment will not be able to stay alive. Jocelyn Hamann

Economy

ctucker3 — 2015-04-08 16:01:56 UTC

There are jobs the are created by the coal industry, like the miners who get the coal ore from mine shaft. There are also the people that blow up mountain tops. To reveal the coal ore. With more mountains to take the tops off the money will keep coming creating more jobs to assign, helping the economy,

Society

ahernandez6 — 2015-04-08 16:03:37 UTC

Ways that coal can be harmful to peoples lives in a negative way.

Can release air polution