"World Coal meeting is set to discuss the fuel's future, but science and policymakers may have sealed the polluting fuel’s fate already. Coal is the most polluting of fossil fuels, which makes the Polish Ministry of Economy’s decision to host the International Coal and Climate conference from November 18-19 appear curious. Without expensive technologies fixed to power stations, its noxious fumes can choke cities, raise mortality rates, cause acid rain and are heavily linked to climate change." (Quoted from article)