Process of Coal Formation
Introduction Coal is one of the most valuable fossil fuels and the one that needs to be replaced as soon as possible for various environmental reasons. Why? Because it is non-renewable, it is important to understand how coal is formed to truly value this resource. Currently, it is being exploited at an unchecked rate simply because it is easily available. Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change had published a report whose highlight was that the state of climate today is at Code Red, which means there have to be steps taken right now like those taken by the Mohit Aggarwal Aastha Group , else the human race is doomed for good. So, our energy dependency on coal needs to shift. Let us begin by exploring more about how coal is formed. Carbonation The process of coal formation is known as carbonation. It takes millions of years to form. When dead vegetation gets buried under the surface of Earth and decomposes, ultimately becoming coal, all of this happens unde