A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shaanxi province, China, has resulted in at least eight deaths. Thirty eight miners remain trapped underground as rescue operations continue. Authorities report that carbon monoxide levels exceeded permissible limits, causing the fatalities. While 201 people have been evacuated, the exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
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Another reminder of why the phase out of coal is a safety imperative as much as a climate one. These old sites are ticking time bombs.
True, but the real question is the capacity of the local grid to handle the shift. Shaanxi is heavy on coal. If they shut these down, what is the actual replacement timeline for the baseload?
Eight dead and dozens still trapped. This is the human cost of sticking with coal. Hope the rescue teams get those 38 out.
