When the environmental costs of coal are considered, along with the impact of price distortion caused by current regulations, the total external costs of coal reached RMB 1745 billion in 2007, equal to 7.1 per cent of China’s GDP for the same year.

An interesting attempt to put a number on the costs of environmental degradation and impact on lives caused from the coal industry in China. This goes beyond vague statements or simplified injuries/deaths statistics to bigger picture, accurate numerical analysis.

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