Indonesian Coal Mining Boom Is Leaving Trail of Destruction

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By Yale Environment 360Dec 17, 2015, 8:31 am90 pts
Since 2000, Indonesian coal production has increased five-fold to meet growing domestic demand for electricity and feed export markets in Asia. The intensive mining is leading to the clearing of rainforest and the pollution of rivers and rice paddies. BY MIKE IVES

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