Stanley Jevons accurately predicted the inevitable bankruptcy of England's coal industry.

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Stanley Jevons, in his 1865 book "The Coal Question," argued that England's economic growth was unsustainable due to the eventual exhaustion of the country's coal reserves. However, his prediction of the inevitable bankruptcy of England's coal industry was not accurate, as he did not foresee the development of alternative energy sources and technological advancements that mitigated the reliance on coal.

Stanley Jevons Accurately Predicted the Inevitable Bankruptcy of England's Coal