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Mine deaths a common tragedy in China

Rescue workers enter a mine shaft to try and rescue 21 workers trapped underground after an explosion tore through the state-run coal mine in northeast China's Heilongjiang province -- November 22, 2009

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Scott Tong is a correspondent for Marketplace’s sustainability desk, with a focus on energy, environment, resources, climate, supply chain and the global economy. Follow Scott on Twitter @tongscott