{{B}}Underground Coal Fires -- a Looming Catastrophe{{/B}} Coal burning deep underground in China, India and Indonesia is threatening the environment and human life, scientists have warned. These large-scale underground blazes cause the ground temperature to heat up and kill surrounding vegetation, produce greenhouse gases and can even ignite forest fires, a panel of scientists told the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver. The resulting release of poisonous elements like arsenic and mercury can also pollute local water sources and soils, they warned. "Coal fires are a global catastrophe," said Associate Professor Glenn Stracher of East Georgia College in Swainsboro, USA. But surprisingly few people know about them. Coal can heat up A. Coal heats up on its own and catches fire and burns. B. The underground oxygen will be used up. C. Poisonous fumes and greenhouse gases will be accumulated underground. D. There will be an increase of abandoned mines. 更多"{{B}}第三篇{{/B}}"的相关试题: [单项选择]{{B}}第三篇{{/B}}
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