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Georgia
- As plant life in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia decays, new coal is being formed.
- The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to Georgia's economy are more than $2 billion.
- Using more than 31 million tons, Georgia ranks 11th in coal use.
- About 64% of the electricity used in Georgia is produced by coal.
- Georgia does not produce coal.
- Georgia has 12 coal-fired power plants.
Sources:
- Coal: Ancient Gift Serving Modern Man, page 3
- Coal Today, page 21
- Coal Today, page 29
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/ga.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/ga.html
- http://www.catf.us/publications/fact_sheets/
children_at_risk/Georgia_Kids_Facts.pdf
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