Where do the products go, that the energy from coal in China is used to make? When China burns coal the damage is obvious, and it contributes to the pollution and global warming effects. All over the world including the U.S. The Chinese are using the U.S. as a Role Model. and Chinese coal use cannot deny the use of coal in other parts of the world including the U.S., particularly the per capita use. The Pollution? All toxins that are released into the environment, are being evenly distributed around the world. While there are 'hot spots' as time passes tests in the most unexpected places in the world are giving the same positive results. Chinese Acid rain and heavy metal pollution no doubt falls on other countries. as do the same pollutants in the U.S.