Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Coal–The Gift That Keeps Giving
Question: According to Scientific American, which type of power plant leaves more radioactive waste per MWh: a nuclear plant or a coal-fired power plant?
Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Relevance: Though the amount of radiation that leaches into the soil and ground water is low, it’s another good reason to phase out coal at the maximum practical rate.