The coal handbook. Towards cleaner production / Справочник по углю. На пути к более чистому производству

There are few places in the developed world where the coal industry does not feel that it faces major challenges. Climate change, safety, and a variety of other environmental issues are just some of the concerns. In many cases, such concerns are justifi ed, and certainly in the developing world much more needs to be done to address them. Equally, the industry is working hard to respond. I know this to be true, after 25 years in the industry working with international organizations such as the World Coal Association and
Coal Industry Advisory Board of the International Energy Agency. These organisations, assisted by regional and other specialist industry bodies, as well as far-sighted coal companies, are all working constructively to improve the performance of the coal industry across a wide front. <...>