Hidden cost of China’s coal is $250 billion: survey
October 29th, 2008By Emma Graham-Harrison
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s dirty and dangerous coal mining industry cost the country a hidden $250 billion last year in lost and damaged lives, wasted energy and environmental devastation, according to a survey launched on Monday.
Pollution affected water, land and air around mines, thousands died and many more were hurt in mining accidents, [...]