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Demand for thermal coal used by the power sector was supported by low rainfall in the south of China, which saw output from hydropower facilities in provinces such as Sichuan and Yunnan slide.

Coal use leads to droughts, which reduces Hydro performance, which leads to greater coal use...

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[–] zoe@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

recession beats pollution: if we all stopped consuming stuff, the world would be better off. lesser gdp is better gdp