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Vancouver Island coal debate challenges public misconceptions
A Vancouver Island coal executive urges caution against exaggerated claims about coal seams and prospects. He discusses geology, limited basins, high costs, water problems, and the need for new exploration while defending miners and the industry’s wartime controls. He invites city officials to visit and assess conditions.
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