China, Coal. Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.The Guardian's investigation into China's coal addiction contains some startling facts.
| Fri Jun. 5, 2015 3:54 PM EDT
The Guardian
Our Climate Desk partners at the Guardian have published a beautiful—and terrifying—multimedia story from deep inside China's coal belt. It's the third installment in the paper's ongoing "carbon bombs" series: investigations into giant fossil fuel projects from around the world that are super-charging global warming, or that have the potential to do so. Today's deep-dive into China's ravenous use of coal is eye-opening not only because it explores the long-lasting impact of burning coal on the nation's health, but also because it illustrates the country's outsized impact on global climate change through coal-related emissions. Here are some highlights from the Guardian story (which you should also check out for the gorgeous video and graphics): READ MORE
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