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Chapter 10 Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Coal Mining Activities and Their Possible Mitigation Strategies

Among various energy sources, coal is a crucial resource, most abundantly present, and is also the cheapest source of energy. The continuous increases in global energy demand lead to subsequent increases in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, aerosols, and other air pollutants in the environment. Controlling the air pollutants including greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere puts forth substantial challenge for the coal mining industry. For the control of global warming, carbon emission mitigation from the coal mining industry is a necessary step. In view of the increasing dependence on coal as a source of energy in future, evaluation of the environmental problems associated with this developmental activity becomes an important necessity. The present chapter emphasizes on the nature and fate of pollutants, released from coal-mining activities and their input into carbon footprint. Methane and CO2 are found to be the predominant GHGs into the atmosphere mainly contributed by fugitive emissions, purchased electricity, heat, and water. Emissions from purchased goods/services, product use, and electricity transmission are contributing relatively less to total GHG emissions. The chapter also describes the drivers and the techniques for reducing the carbon footprint in coal mining industry.

» Author: Olubayo M. Babatunde, Peter O. Oluseyi, Tolulope O. Akinbulire, Henry I. Denwigwe, Tolulope J. Akin-Adeniyi

» Reference: Environmental Carbon Footprints

» Source: ScienceDirect - GPP

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