Underground coal fire burning for last 95 years

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PETRILA, ROMANIA - DECEMBER 07: A coal miner ...

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I would have to guess that the people in Red Ash, PA have Lexington, KY beat in the race for the largest carbon footprint.   A coal mine there has been burning since 1915.  There are 36 coal mine fires currently burning in PA with no real end in sight.  It's cheaper to move people out of the way than it would be to actually put the fires out.   


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