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The human cost of coal mining in China

Xiaojun "Tom" Wang · TED

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About

Xiaojun "Tom" Wang grew up in the Chinese province of Shanxi, the world's largest coal producer. Each year, more than a billion tons of coal are dug out of Shanxi's mountains, and the impacts are devastating — from massive landslides to damaged cultural sites and threats to human health. Wang illuminates the need for sustainable alternatives to protect the environment and ancestral homes, underscoring the rich heritage and untapped potential of provinces like his own.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED Countdown Summit
Speaker
Xiaojun "Tom" Wang
Year
2023
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Earth and environment, History
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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