1st we go to the u. S. Where coal miners are suffering from a devastating disease that repeals the support of forming on deaf ears. Where the cold minerals all metals for millennia we humans have insisted on dredging our planets resources the Global Mining industry earns around 615000000000. 00 euros each year nearly the equivalent of the g. D. P. Of switzerland the worlds 20th largest economy yet few jobs there is dangerous as mining. Around 12000. 00 miners worldwide lose their lives every year and those are just the official figures. What would that number be if illegal mines were taken into account mine workers often breathe in toxic particles or poisonous gases many suffer damage to their lungs. In the eastern part of the u. S. State of Kentucky Coal mining has long been a mainstay and here too it has a terrible impact on peoples house. Its about 10 meters from a car to the house but for danny the short distance is torture. Even a few steps leave him short of breath. For almost 20