Externalities, one of the basic concepts of environmental science, are illustrated by the example of coal mining and burning. What are the options to address (negative) externalities? 

Mandatory literature

Harris, J.M.-Roach, B.(2018): Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: A Contemporary Approach, 42 - 64. 

Wright, R.T. (2005): Environmental Science. Pearson, 573 – 600.

Recommended reading: 

Sovacool, B.K.; Kim, J.; Yang, M. (2021): The hidden costs of energy and mobility: A global meta-analysis and research synthesis of electricity and transport externalities, ERSS.