Coal’s Toll

By Camila Rodriguez

The world is changing its perspective on coal because they are realizing that the cost of the health effects has exceeded 100 billion dollars. In order for there to be less pollution people would have to decrease the demand for tobacco and coal. Coal used to be the cheapest form of electricity, but now solar panels and clean energy also have a low cost due to the new technology. In addition, clean energy is also creating more jobs and that has helped people financially. People need to be aware of how coal contaminates rivers and produces black lungs, early death, and toxic waste.

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