Coal Kills

The true cost of coal in Asia-Pacific cannot be found on the balance sheet, but in the lives and health of its people and ecosystems.

This inequity is provoking a reaction. Across the region, networks involving farmers, fisher-folk, civil servants, lawyers, consumers, faith groups, business people, doctors, engineers, academics, students and natural resource managers are coming together to oppose thoughtless new coal development.

Coal Trail reveals in a compelling, detailed and real world manner the need for a more democratic and transparent power sector by illustrating how the sector is responsible for climate change and other conservation impacts.

Coal Trail sheds light on the little known maneuverings behind the billion-dollar coal industry. Coal Trail stays abreast of Coal News happening around the world. Coal Trail goes beyond traditional economics and includes the impacts of coal on society, trade, environment, health and energy security in determining the true cost of this technology.

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