How does coal affect human health?

1 Answer

coal mining is a dangerous work especially under ground mines..There is not enough oxygen and lot of dust is inhaled by workers.

Explanation:

Huge amount of coal is used as fuel in power stations.Lot of ash mostly fly ash gets to atmosphere and spreads out.This causes a health problem called silicosis. which damages lungs.
Flue gases contains sulfur which go,in the air ah water during rain it come sulfuric acid and causes acid rain..