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Coal Combustion: Nuclear Resource or Danger
This article (originally published in 1993, last revised in 2008), examines the benefits and hazards of coal combustion, products of which include "the oxides of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur; carcinogenic and mutagenic substances; and recoverable minerals of commercial value, including nuclear fuels naturally occurring in coal." Some of the topics include the makeup of coal and ash, radioactivity from coal combustion, health concerns, and coal vs. nuclear energy. From the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review.
http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev26-34/text/colmain.html
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