China now burns nearly as much coal as the rest of the world combined. That's one reason for the recent severe smog outbreaks that have many Chinese residents complaining about air pollution.

Bad smog in Beijing is costing the U.S. billions.

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November 1st, 2010: The view from my office disappears. After living in an industrial region of China in the 90s, my lungs kn…