How is coal formed? Explain.

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Coal is formed when dead plant matter decays into peat and is converted into coal by the heat and pressure of deep burial over millions of years. Some iron and steel making and other industrial processes burn coal. The extraction and use of coal cause many premature deaths and many illnesses.

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