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PapaCousCous t1_j0s7kqu wrote

At some point, the negative consequences of burning coal at increasing levels have to outweigh the benefits, right? I've never been to India, but I can't imagine the air quality in the cities is all that breathable.

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Jamie1897 t1_j0sh106 wrote

Many of the impoverished people now gaining access to electricity previously cooked their food by burning wood and animal dung inside the dwelling, causing millions of air pollution deaths. For them, coal-fired electricity generation may be a significant improvement in their health. Also, a lot of the air pollution in India comes from the open burning of rice stubble.

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