Enviros accuse Sen. Barrasso of medical malpractice for supporting coal — RealityDrop: Coal burning is one of the greatest public health boons ever Burning coal for electricity was a key part of the 20th century boom in the American standard of living. Read ClimateProgress’ goofy attack on Sen. Barrasso. Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit