stackyFACTSFear of glowing green rocks is hilarious when you realize burning fossil fuels emits far more radioactive waste into the atmosphere. Natural coal contains trace amounts of uranium and thorium. When burned by the ton, the resulting fly ash ejects those radioactive isotopes directly into the surrounding neighborhood.
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