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== Environmental and societal impact==
== Environmental and societal impact==
The burning of coal has lead to certain environmental consequences, such as the increase of coal-originating [[mercury]] in ocean fish such as tuna, or the release of chemicals that lead to acid rain. Acid rain is caused by the release of sulfur dioxide from fossil fuels, which dissolves to form sulfuric acid in rain clouds.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,210660,00.html</ref> Acid rain can have serious impacts on local ecosystems, agriculture, and many structures, as the acid can eat away at building materials sensitive to acid, such as limestone.
The burning of coal has lead to certain environmental consequences, such as the increase of coal-originating [[mercury]] in ocean fish such as tuna, or the release of chemicals that lead to acid rain. Acid rain is caused by the release of sulfur dioxide from fossil fuels, which dissolves to form sulfuric acid in rain clouds.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,210660,00.html</ref> Acid rain can have serious impacts on local ecosystems, agriculture, and many structures, as the acid can eat away at building materials sensitive to acid, such as limestone.
Despite this, coal also has had a positive influence on human development. Technology has been invented to make coal clean, heavily reducing any possible impact on the environment.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/03/25/hillary-clinton-and-the-myth-of-dirty-coal/</ref> Contrary to the claims of [[liberal]]s, coal and other fossil fuels do little-to-nothing to contribute to "[[Global Warming]]."<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/09/prof-richard-lindzen-demolishes-the-climate-change-scare/</ref>
Despite this, coal also has had a positive influence on human development. Technology has been invented to make coal clean, heavily reducing any possible impact on the environment.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/03/25/hillary-clinton-and-the-myth-of-dirty-coal/</ref> Contrary to the claims of [[liberal]]s, coal and other fossil fuels do little-to-nothing to contribute to "[[Global Warming]]."<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/09/prof-richard-lindzen-demolishes-the-climate-change-scare/</ref>