“We pass out for an hour or so, then get up and walk out of the mine”
“Anyone new to the coal mines will become sick immediately from the fumes”
“Over the next five years, China and India will require more than 1.2 billion tonnes of additional coal for their electricity needs.”
“China’s 2015 coal consumption should reach 5.0 billion tonnes.”
“Shanxi Province - We can’t farm them anymore, all the fields around here are ruined”
“Consequently, the combustion of coal can provoke important malformations to children”
“12-year-old … works at a coal depot in the North East state of Meghalaya.”
“But people from all over the country seek out such work that reportedly pays $150 per week - double the national average.”
How the hell do you have 61 images of “Stunning Photos of the World’s Future Energy Source” and none of them showing mountain top removal?! This “Business Insider” article claims there is enough coal to power the world for another 112 years. Gods help us. And the pictures really are not that stunning. Saddening is more like it. It’s only the cheapest because all the costs are not included. Like oil, natural gas, and all the rest.
