just like navigating through a smoke-filled room where the enigmatic shadows hide the dangers beyond, discussing coal and its impact on our environment requires a careful approach, ensuring we fail to notice neither the immediate dangers nor the long-term effects. before we dive deep into this matter, a preexplanation is necessary to understand the complex policies surrounding coal usage and how sometimes, to really grasp the situation, we must reset to the beginning, learning from past experiences to pave a clearer, safer path forward.