due to the burning of bituminous coal for heat. We estimate the effects of this bituminous coal consumption on mortality … rates in the U.S. during the mid-20th century. Coal consumption varied considerably during the 20th century due to coal … of confounding factors, we use a triple-differences identification strategy that relies on variation in coal consumption …

There has been a widespread displacement of coal by natural gas as space heating and cooking technology in Turkey in …

This paper estimates the effect of coal-fired power plants on infant mortality in India. We find that a one GW increase … in coal-fired capacity corresponds to a 14% increase in infant mortality rates in districts near versus far from the … imported coal. The environmental benefits from policy aimed at the power sector are thus likely to be substantially higher if …

recent increase in natural gas supply led to displacement of coal-fired electricity by cleaner natural gas-fired generation …. Using detailed spatial panel data comprising the near universe of US power plants, we find that coal generation decreased by …

apply the model to the archetypical fossil industry - coal mining. Based on the universe of German coal employment … security in coal drive welfare costs. We distinguish welfare costs by age, education and business cycle. High-educated workers … aged 31-49 face highest losses. Based on a detailed demographic projection, we estimate that advancing coal exit from 2038 …

meeting this higher demand by increased use of coal to fuel electricity generation. This paper examines the impact of … pollution generated by coal fueled power units on the anemic status of children and women in India. We show that among very … young children (aged 0–5 years), the number of coal units in the district in the month and year of birth significantly …

The reduction of carbon emissions will require a rapid phasing out of coal and the displacement of millions of coal … miners. How much could this energy transition cost mining workers? We use the dramatic collapse of the UK coal industry to …

Historically coal has offered both benefits and costs to urban areas. Benefits include coal's role in fueling industry … Rosen-Roback style model to examine how differences in local coal availability affect equilibrium city employment. Drawing … on the model, the paper surveys papers that examine the net effects of coal on the growth in city population and air …