PapaCousCous t1_j0s7kqu wrote on December 19, 2022 at 12:39 AM Reply to The IEA says humanity used the greatest amount of coal in 2022 in all of human history, and that this level of consumption will continue until at least 2025. One-third of all global coal goes to generate electricity in China, and India's coal use is growing at 6% per annum. by lughnasadh 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. Permalink −1−
PapaCousCous t1_j0s7kqu wrote
Reply to The IEA says humanity used the greatest amount of coal in 2022 in all of human history, and that this level of consumption will continue until at least 2025. One-third of all global coal goes to generate electricity in China, and India's coal use is growing at 6% per annum. by lughnasadh
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.