The human cost of coal mining in China

Life next to the world's largest coal producer [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Xiaojun "Tom" Wang - 14 min [The human cost of coal mining in China]( Xiaojun "Tom" Wang grew up in the Chinese province of Shanxi, the world's largest coal producer. Each year, more than a billion tons of coal are dug out of Shanxi's mountains, and the impacts are devastating — from massive landslides to damaged cultural sites and threats to human health. Wang illuminates the need for sustainable alternatives to protect the environment and ancestral homes, underscoring the rich heritage and untapped potential of provinces like his own. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [TED Talk]( Esha Chhabra - 12 min [How business can improve the world, not just the bottom line]( [TED Talk]( Shane Campbell-Staton - 12 min [How life on Earth adapts to you and me]( [TED-Ed]( Lindsay DeMarchi - 5 min [What happens if you don't put your phone in airplane mode?](   [TED Talks Daily: Fresh ideas, wherever you listen]( [Make your day a little more curious]( If you love getting a TED Talk in your inbox every day, our TED Talks Daily podcast is perfect to add into your routine. Every weekday, join host and journalist Elise Hu as she introduces you to thought-provoking ideas on everything from AI and neuroscience to creativity and leadership. Find TED Talks Daily wherever you get your podcasts. [Listen now ➝](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2024 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](