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  2. Non-renewable resource - Wikipedia

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    A coal mine in Wyoming, United States. Coal, produced over millions of years, is a finite and non-renewable resource on a human time scale.. A non-renewable resource (also called a finite resource) is a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption. [1]

  3. Coal - Wikipedia

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    Coal is mostly carbon with variable amounts of other elements, chiefly hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen. [1] Coal is a type of fossil fuel, formed when dead plant matter decays into peat which is converted into coal by the heat and pressure of deep burial over millions of years. [2]

  4. Peak coal - Wikipedia

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    It is a finite resource and thus considered to be a non-renewable energy source. There are two different possible peaks: one measured by mass (i.e. metric tons) and another by energy output (i.e. petajoules). The world average heat content per mass of mined coal rose from 8,020 BTU/lb. in 1989 to 9,060 BTU/lb. in 1999.

  5. Fossil fuel - Wikipedia

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    Due to the length of time it takes nature to form them, fossil fuels are considered non-renewable resources. In 2022, over 80% of primary energy consumption in the world and over 60% of its electricity supply were from fossil fuels. [6] The large-scale burning of fossil fuels causes serious environmental damage.

  6. Solid fuel - Wikipedia

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    Solid fuels require more destructive methods to extract/burn and often have higher carbon, nitrate and sulphate emissions. With the exception of sustainable wood/biomass solid fuel is normally considered non-renewable as it requires thousands of years to form. [3] Solid fuels are composed of organic materials and can contribute to poor air quality.

  7. Exploitation of natural resources - Wikipedia

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    Another non-renewable resource humans exploit is subsoil minerals, such as precious metals, mainly used to produce industrial commodities. Intensive agriculture is an example of a mode of production that hinders many aspects of the natural environment , for example the degradation of forests in a terrestrial ecosystem and water pollution in an ...

  8. FACT CHECK: Can Donald Trump Actually Run For A Third ... - AOL

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    A post on X shows Trump ally Steve Bannon stating that President-Elect Donald Trump can actually run for a third term as President by law. Verdict: False The 22nd amendment of the U.S ...

  9. Resource - Wikipedia

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    Non-renewable resources are formed over very long geological periods. Minerals and fossils are included in this category. Since their formation rate is extremely slow, they cannot be replenished, once they are depleted. Even though metals can be recycled and reused, whereas petroleum and gas cannot, they are still considered non-renewable ...