Coal processing also involves leaving giant reservoirs of fly ash, which can lead to incidents such as this: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/us/27sludge.html?

Coal processing also involves leaving giant reservoirs of fly ash, which can lead to incidents such as this: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/us/27sludge.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/us/27sludge.html?_r=0 Not to mention mountain top removal mining, or any other destructive practices considered A-OK in the industry.