Coal in the 21st century : energy needs, chemicals and environmental controls / editors, R. E. Hester, Roy M. Harrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

R E Hester

Contributor:

Hester, R. E., editor.

Harrison, R. M., editor.

Series:

Issues in environmental science and technology ; Number 45.

Issues in Environmental Science and Technology, 1350-7583 ; Number 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coal--Environmental aspects.

Coal.

Coal-fired power plants.

Coal--Health aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 pages).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, [England] : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018.

Summary:

The long-term future for coal looks bleak. The recent UN climate change conference in Paris called for an end to the use of fossil fuels. However, coal remains one of the world's most important sources of energy, fuelling more than 40% of electricity generation worldwide, with many developing nations relying almost wholly on coal-fuelled electricity. Coal has been the fastest growing energy source in recent years and is essential for many industrial activities, but the coal industry is hugely damaging for the environment. A major driver in climate change and causing around 40% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, coal fuel comes at a high environmental price. Furthermore, mining and air pollution kill thousands each year. A timely addition to the series, this book critically reviews the role of coal in the 21st century, examining energy needs, usage and health implications. With case studies and an examination of future developments and economics, this text provides an essential update on an environmental topic the world cannot ignore.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 3, 2017).

ISBN:

9781788012515

1788012518