Question

How does coal burning affect the environment?

Answer 1

Whenever it is burned, gases are given off and particles of ash, called "fly ash," are released. The sulfur in coal combines with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide, which can be a major source of air pollution if emitted in large enough quantities.

Answer 2

The burning of coal affects the environment by as one of the by-products is $CO_2.$. $CO_2$ is green-house gas and hence causes global warming and pollution.

Explanation:

• Whenever we burn the Coal it release the ash which is also called as flying Ash by this way it affects the environment.
• And also the Sulfur present in the coal which combines with oxygen present in the atmosphere and form sulfur dioxide which is one of the major source of air pollution.