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We can't do our part to cut CO2 if China is foxtroting it up! https://www.npr.org/2019/04/29/716347646/why-is-china-placing-a-global-bet-on-coal
Why Is China Placing A Global Bet On Coal?
China has taken dramatic steps to fight climate change, including shutting major coal power plants. But now it plans to build hundreds of coal plants abroad.
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LTC (Join to see) They had to stop... it was choking them to death. They are building coal plants... and other infrastructure... abroad to make other countries dependent on them... plus that doesn't polute their environment in the air or on the ground with deadly polution. I worked in the Environmental Lab at Alcoa & know what kind of pollutants they use to put out but have improved do to environmental laws... until 45 came along.
This is from the above meme.
"For many years, four huge electric power plants burned coal within the capital city, Beijing, contributing to the city's choking smog. But within the past four years, all four stopped burning coal.
China Unbound
A visit by NPR on Saturday to one of the plants, the Huaneng Beijing thermal power station, showed that it now burns natural gas — still a contributor to climate change but overall considered cleaner.
"The air quality is much better than before," said Ma Fei, who owns Kelaicai restaurant near the power plant. "[It's] much better for my health."
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This is from the above meme.
"For many years, four huge electric power plants burned coal within the capital city, Beijing, contributing to the city's choking smog. But within the past four years, all four stopped burning coal.
China Unbound
A visit by NPR on Saturday to one of the plants, the Huaneng Beijing thermal power station, showed that it now burns natural gas — still a contributor to climate change but overall considered cleaner.
"The air quality is much better than before," said Ma Fei, who owns Kelaicai restaurant near the power plant. "[It's] much better for my health."
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SGT (Join to see) - I did an online course of those soldiers going to Korea. The online course mentioned heavy smog from China that covers North and South Korea often. I am sure it sill happens. Some of the pollution is made by North and South Korea. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48346344
South Korea pollution: Is China the cause of 'fine dust'?
South Koreans angry about hazardous "fine dust" are pointing the finger at China - is that fair?
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LTC (Join to see) - Yea... I've seen space shot pictures during Covid lockdown & before... major difference.
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https://financialpost.com/opinion/why-russian-oil-and-not-canadian-will-keep-fuelling-the-u-s-pacific-northwest This is the article showing the bone heads in Washington State support Russia with oil purchases instead of US or Canadian sources that are closer.
Why Russian oil — and not Canadian — will keep fuelling the U.S. Pacific Northwest
Opinion: The fact is that if we don’t provide it, someone else will — even if that someone is Vladimir Putin
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LTC (Join to see) couldn't open you meme attachment... but I got your messag... time will tell.
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Capt Gregory Prickett
SGT (Join to see) - IIRC, LTC (Join to see) is heavily invested in Canadian oil, and thus has an ulterior motive for supporting the oil industry.
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Capt Gregory Prickett - That's ok... we all have our own "Life Events" that form our opinions, investments, etc. We don't agree on much in the political arena... but we enjoy a line of communications with respect of each others opinions with a civil line of communications.
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