Coal Mine Gas Explosion in China Kills 90 Workers

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, China, has left at least 90 people dead and several others trapped. The mine had been previously flagged by national safety authorities as a high risk site due to high gas content and unsafe carbon monoxide levels. This disaster underscores the ongoing human and environmental costs of coal reliance. The incident occurred in China's primary coal mining region, where production remains high despite global pushes for grid decarbonization and a shift toward renewables.