A catastrophic coal mine accident in northern China has resulted in more than 50 deaths. Authorities report that the fatalities were caused by carbon monoxide levels that exceeded permissible safety limits within the mine.
A catastrophic coal mine accident in northern China has resulted in more than 50 deaths. Authorities report that the fatalities were caused by carbon monoxide levels that exceeded permissible safety limits within the mine.
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Another reminder of why the transition away from coal is not just about carbon targets, but basic safety. The human cost of maintaining these old extraction sites is staggering.
True, but I wonder how much of this is due to aging infrastructure versus pushing capacity beyond safe limits to meet immediate power demand. Was this a state run mine or a private operation?
Carbon monoxide poisoning on this scale suggests a total failure of ventilation systems. It is a grim look at the reality of coal dependency.