One of the victims of coal was Pat McCrory in the 2016 NC governors race. Signing “H.B. 2,” the stupid transgender-bathroom law, is often cited as the main reason for his loss, but I believe the coal-ash spill[1] and subsequent coverup scandal were decisive in his losing support in rural areas.

I certainly agree: the true costs of coal should be better believed!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_McCrory#Duke_Energy