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Where does coal come from?

Coal is formed from trees and plants that died hundreds of millions of years ago. The dead plant material eventually became buried deep underground, which placed a large amount of pressure on it. Over time the plant material became compressed and hardened, eventually forming coal. While this resource can be replaced over very long periods of time, we use it much, much faster than it can ever be regenerated.



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