Some facts on China’s coal export numbers doing exceedingly well. Losses being cut, exports were well past the 40 million mark and coal importers had an eye on China. This was exciting news a few years ago, before the world was privy to the more ominous side of coal production and usage. I was struck by how much things can change in just a few years.
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Some facts on China’s coal export numbers doing exceedingly well. Losses being cut, exports were well past the 40 million mark and coal importers had an eye on China. This was exciting news a few years ago, before the world was privy to the more ominous side of coal production and usage. I was struck by how much things can change in just a few years.
Here is how the story unfolds to reveal the dark side of Coal usage. This is an article on China’s role in worsening global warming through coal production and usage. Emissions have caught the attention of the world community and China’s being exempt from the Kyoto protocol is worrisome. Coal usage is on the rise and other symbols of development like more automobiles on the roads is not going to help.
This is a current article on the China coal story with projections on the coal consumption in China for 2020. Alternate sources can help in the short run, but to a limited extent. Its dependence on coal has no clear substitutes and the article suggests that coal gasification is the only way out.
