Stopping underground coal fires would significantly reduce

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Stopping underground coal fires would significantly reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being pumped into the atmosphere.

Underground coal fires in China alone produce as much carbon dioxide annually as all the cars and light trucks in the United States.

A coal fire near Centralia, PA has been burning continuously since 1962 and prompted the permanent evacuation of the townspeople.

By Jason Kottke • Oct 24, 2007 at 02:26 pm • energy Global Warming

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