A lot is getting better; we’re seeing a continued coal phase-out for example.
It’s not everything we need yet, but a long ways from getting worse right now.
A lot is getting better; we’re seeing a continued coal phase-out for example.
It’s not everything we need yet, but a long ways from getting worse right now.
givesomefucks@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Got a source?
statista.com/…/coal-mining-industry-united-states…
That goes up to 2023 and while there was a dip in 2020, that was probably from COVID and it’s been steadily increasing since…
silence7@slrpnk.net 6 months ago
The US still exports a whole lot of coal, so what your’e seeing is coal-for-export, rather than coal-burned.
Use was kept from going back up, while new regulations are going to force another drop.
givesomefucks@lemmy.world 6 months ago
No, I’m seeing coal production…
Coal burnt in America and coal burnt in another country both contribute to climate change…
Especially because there’s still environmental damage from the actual mining…
You’re counting eggs as chickens homies