There Is A Big Free-Market Demand For Coal

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Mark Kaspar states his point about the coal in “There Is a Big Free-Market Demand for coal”. He said that according to the International Energy Agency, the usage amount of coal will increase at least through 2035, and coal will become the world’s leading energy source in five years. However, I am sticking to the opposite opinion to the author. I believe that coal will become less competitive in energy market. There is a fact that China produces and consumes the largest amount of coal in the world. In recent year, China is going to drop the production and consumption of coal. So what factors cause this situation happen?
First, burning coal will generate large amount of PM 2.5 and sulfur dioxide, which bring a negative effect on people’s health

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