coal
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In the early 2000s, deadly accidents were common in China's coal mining industry.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
China is the world's top consumer of coal and the largest greenhouse gas emitter, despite installing renewable energy capacity at record speed.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
While China has led the way in developing green technologies, it remains the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
In 2023, a collapse at an open-pit coal mine in the northern Inner Mongolia region killed 53 people.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Outside, coal smoke billowed like dragon’s breath from the chimneys of the workshops.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing coal
Black and Gray
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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