19 April 2008
From New Scientist
Most coal today comes from opencast workings. Emissions, primarily of methane, CO2 and carbon monoxide, start as soon as the overburden above the coal seams is stripped away. Conservative estimates suggest that these gases alone account for about twice the emissions of the burning of the coal mined.
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Hi,
Firstly this 'quote' isn't from a NewScientist article, but from a published reader's comment. I hate it when such comments are referenced like this, as it gives them undeserved credibility.
Secondly, I don't believe that it's true. See my comment on the same page (follow the link to the article). If you have any further info or ideas on this issue, I'd be happy to hear them!
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