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Coal Miner Faces Displacement Amid China's Energy Shift

7/22/2025

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Wang Bingbing, a former coal miner from Shanxi, China, is grappling with the threat of displacement as landslides loom from nearby mining activities. As the nation pivots towards cleaner energy, families like Wang's are left anxious about their economic future. With over 10% of Shanxi's workforce still tied to coal, the transition to renewables is fraught with challenges and environmental worries.

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Wang Bingbing, a former coal miner from Shanxi, China, is grappling with the threat of displacement as landslides loom from nearby mining activities. As the nation pivots towards cleaner energy, families like Wang's are left anxious about their economic future. With over 10% of Shanxi's workforce still tied to coal, the transition to renewables is fraught with challenges and environmental worries.