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EVERYONE knows that America's abundant coal makes it possible for this nation to enjoy cheap electricity. Also, coal soon may provide gasoline for cars and meet other energy needs.
But hidden costs - such as the terrible price paid in the Upshur County mine disaster - should be recognized. Jeff Goodell, author of a forthcoming book titled Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future, spelled them out Wednesday in a New York Times commentary:See the full content of this document
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Cost: ; Coal's Painful Price
"The American Lung Association estimates that 24,000 people d...
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