Which of the following would best help reduce the impact of coal-fueled thermal power plants on the environment?

Question

A.
Decrease the cost of electricity for consumers.
B.
Use cleaner alternatives to produce electricity.
C.
Replace all natural gas power plants with coal power plants.
D.
Decrease the price of coal for power plants.

Answer 1

The option that would best help reduce the impact of coal-fueled thermal power plants on the environment is:

B. Use cleaner alternatives to produce electricity.

This option promotes the use of renewable energy sources or other cleaner technologies, which would reduce reliance on coal and lower the environmental impacts associated with coal mining and combustion.