coal
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When China's economy opened up in the 1980s, coal production surged, becoming the cornerstone of its industrial ambition.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
By 2018, however, that number had shrunk to 333, although coal output more than doubled.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Last year, profits in the coal mining and washing sector fell by 41.8%, according to official data.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
It has also emerged that Liushenyu mine had been flagged for safety violations before, appearing on a 2024 list by the Chinese National Mine Safety Administration of coal mines with "severe hazards".
From BBC • May 31, 2026
When the weather turns bitter and I go to work in the snow and Helena struggles up the hill with the food bags and there’s just not money to buy enough coal.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Vocabulary lists containing coal
Black and Gray
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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