“The community lives in the shadow of coal mine burdens, with dust everywhere. They have no reliable livelihood and their health has been ruined,” said Justice (retd) Suresh Hosbet, a former judge of the Mumbai High Court, and a part of the four-member fact-finding team.HERE

In all things there is a process of change, rather that change is for the ending overall good benefiting the mainstream … that change is for the ending overall bad bringing harm to the mainstream …

U.S. Coal Mine Deaths: 2010 Deadliest Year Since 1992
posted 12/30/10
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/30/us-coal-mine-deaths-in-20_n_802790.html
The U.S. coal industry had its deadliest year in nearly two decades in 2010, with much of the death toll stemming from a single explosion. ….. Earlier this month, the U.S. House rejected a measure that would have made it easier to shut down problem mines, increased penalties for serious safety violations and offered more protection for whistle-blowers.

Chronic Illness Linked To Coal-Mining Pollution, Study Shows
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080326201751.htm
posted 26, 2008
“Residents of coal-mining communities have long complained of impaired health,” Michael Hendryx, Ph.D., associate director of the WVU Institute for Health Policy Research in WVU’s Community Medicine department, said. “This study substantiates their claims. Those residents are at an increased risk of developing chronic heart, lung and kidney diseases.”

Obama’s war on coal hits your electric bill

Obama’s War on Coal has already taken a remarkable toll on coal-fired power plants in America.

Last week the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a shocking drop in power sector coal consumption in the first quarter of 2012. Coal-fired power plants are now generating just 36 percent of U.S. electricity, versus 44.6 percent just one year ago.

Full article HERE