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Mississippi
- The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to Mississippi's economy are more than $800 million.
- Using more than 5 million tons, Mississippi ranks 35th in coal use.
- Mississippi has one surface mine and no underground mines.
- About 37% of the electricity used in Mississippi is produced by coal.
- Mississippi produces 0.002% of the country's coal supply.
- Mississippi has four 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/ms.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/ms.html
- http://www.catf.us/publications/fact_sheets/
children_at_risk/Mississippi_Kids_Facts.pdf
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