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(Beijing) China warned on Monday that heavy air pollution during the Beijing Olympics could not be ruled out, as coal consumption in the country soars. Posted at 6:45 a.m. The Asian country, which depends 60% on coal for its electricity production, has faced power cuts in recent months and has increased its coal mining as a result. The onset of cold weather has also led to the heating being switched on early this year in the northern regions of the country, which is fueling pollution. Less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics (...