Burning Coal Slowed Climate Change: Study

The vast amounts of coal China burned during the 2000s may have actually slowed down climate change, according to new study. Researchers believe the sulfur pollution caused by burning coal deflected the sun’s rays, causing a temporary plateau in warming, the AP reports. But while sulfur drops out of the…

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Burning Coal Slowed Climate Change: Study

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