Infographic: The state of coal
17 June 2016
Open-cut coal mine in the NSW Hunter region.
Image credit: Jeremy Buckingham / Flickr
From formation to export, the key facts and figures.
AS THE WORLD moves to combat climate change, it’s increasingly doubtful that coal will continue to be a viable energy source, because of its high greenhouse gas emissions. But coal played a vital role in the Industrial Revolution and continues to fuel some of the world’s largest economies. This series looks at coal’s past, present and uncertain future.
Emil Jeyaratnam is Multimedia Editor at The Conversation; James Whitmore is Editor, Environment & Energy at The Conversation; Reema Rattan is Series + Specials Editor at The Conversation, and Wes Mountain is Deputy Multimedia Editor at The Conversation.
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.
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