2. Widely Used Fossil FuelsCoalNatural Gas 3. Waste Products Gas
Coal SlurryMethane and other Greenhouse gassesFly Ash Bottom Ash
Greenhous e gasses, Carcinoge ns, Heavy Metals, Particulat e
MatterProprietar y Chemical cocktails used in gas extraction
include many known carcinogens and heavy metals 4. Waste Material
Disposal MethodsBuried in Landfills, Abandoned mines, or captured
from industrial chimneys. Recycled and used in cement, concrete and
asphalt 5. Effects on Biology 6. Effects on Water & Soil Coal
Slurry Dissolved toxic chemicals and heavy metals Injected into old
mines where it can come into contact with fresh water. Pollute
water and make people very ill and even develop cancer Kills plants
and animals who use polluted water Stays in soil; plants dont
growByproducts from drilling for natural gas Contaminated soil with
harmful chemicals. Soil erosion from disturbing land Extracted
water from the gas. Water trucks with water waste dump in
evaporation sites or in rivers Kills fish, plants, and animals 7.
Fun Facts Gas Flaring in North Dakota produces as much pollution as
2 coal fired power plants. Low industry estimates of gas well
leakage are 7% within 20 years. 44% of the electricity generated in
the United States is from coal fired plants. Power generation in
the United States consumes more freshwater than agricultural and
home use combined. While it produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions
than other fuels, natural gas is a major source of methane, another
greenhouse gas. Coal Power plants average 30% efficiency, Gas power
plants average 54% efficiency If 1 in 10 children in the U.S. are
bad the total amount of coal Santa would deliver would equal over
27 million pounds. 8. Clean Replacement Choice: 9. Clean
Replacement Choice:
