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Missouri
- The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to Missouri's economy are more than $2 billion.
- Using more than 34 million tons, Missouri ranks 10th in coal use.
- Missouri has two surface mines and no underground mines.
- About 83% of the electricity used in Missouri is produced by coal.
- Missouri produces 0.04% of the country's coal supply.
- Missouri has 20 coal-fired power plants.
Sources:
- Coal Today, page 21
- Coal Today, page 29
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/cia/
html/tbl03p01p1.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/mo.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/mo.html
- http://www.catf.us/publications/fact_sheets/
children_at_risk/Missouri_Kids_Facts.pdf
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