Health and environment experts now agree that fossil fuel, including coal, is taking its toll on developing countries. The toxins released by burning fuel has made the world warmer and carried the trail of hazard everywhere, including households, affecting people’s health. Today, three known health impacts of coal belong to the ten leading causes of death in the Philippines: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart problems, and respiratory diseases. In highly industrialized countries like India and China, hundreds of thousands of people are dying because of coal-related illnesses.