The Future for Coal Coal has shaped modern life as we know it; from mass-produced steel to electric lights to roller coasters, almost every necessity and diversion relies on this combustible rock (American Public Media). If people continue to rely heavily on coal, it will necessarily have a place in the future. So the question is not whether there is a future for coal, but what the future of mankind looks like with and without coal. When thinking about the future of humans on this planet, there are a few things one must consider. Health is a hefty consideration (how does this practice impact the health of communities directly and indirectly connected to coal mining?), along with environmental sustainability (will mountaintop removal and other
