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North Carolina
- As plant life in the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia and North Carolina decays, new coal is being formed.
- The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to North Carolina's economy are more than $3 billion.
- Using more than 27 million tons, North Carolina ranks 14th in coal use.
- About 62% of the electricity used in North Carolina is produced by coal.
- North Carolina does not currently produce coal.
- North Carolina has 14 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/nc.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/nc.html
- http://www.catf.us/publications/fact_sheets/
children_at_risk/North_Carolina_Kids_Facts.pdf
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