The coal paradox: we’re damned if we do, damned if we don’t
The true impact of coal is yet to reveal itself
4 min readSep 15, 2019
Continuing to burn coal for energy will lock in changes to the climate that could lead to catastrophe. If we stop burning coal it will reveal the true impacts of the climate crisis. This feels like a paradox. How can it be bad to continue to burn coal, but also bad to stop?
