The Impact of Methane Emitted from Coal Deposits on the State of the Atmosphere

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of methane emissions into the atmosphere, the amount of captured and utilized methane, as well as methane released from the methane drainage system. The results are then compared with data from the State Mining Authority (WUG) and the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR), which is maintained in Poland by the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection. Additionally, based on greenhouse gas emissions data from UNFCCC and JSW S.A., the article determines the impact of methane emitted from its mines on the atmosphere at the European and global scale.