Interactions Of Hazardous Materials

Question :

Coal is mined worldwide for use mainly at power plants to generate electricity.

1. Discuss why coal in a crushed, granulated, or pulverized form spontaneously combusts? In addition, what health effects are associated with coal dust?

2. Another form of carbon is activated carbon. Discuss what activated carbon is, and provide at least two of its industrial or medical applications.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.