‘Last gasp for coal’ sees Illinois plants crank up emission-spewing production – Chicago Sun-Times*

Last year, Illinois’ coal-burning power plants burned more coal than the year before, stepping up production by 39% — the biggest percentage increase among the top 10 coal-burning states, according to federal data. The increase came as demand for electricity went up following pandemic-related lockdowns. Coal also benefited from high prices for another energy source, natural gas.
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Zephyr Window
2 years ago

Another brilliant article by the Scum Times.

Doug
2 years ago

more lies, most coal plants can easily be fitted to produce near zero polluiton (particulate matter, SO2 and NOx emissions, mercury emissions), so now the Plant Food Nazis declare Plant Food to be pollution too.

Lions Choice
2 years ago

FAILED STATE ALERT: Illinois Still Has A Few Coal Fired Power Plants — Despite The Efforts Of Green Grifter Illinois Democrats To Ban Them – Chicago Sun-Times — When Illinois’ Green Energy Fiasco Flames Out In A Few Years — And Illinoisans Are Shivering In The Cold Winter Months — We Can Burn Democrats To Keep Warm

Freddy
2 years ago

Emission Spewing?? There’s no way the coal plants can spew more toxic pollutants compared to when a politician opens their mouths. Hot air the pols spew is the main reason for climate change. Someone should tell that to Greta.

Ex Illini
2 years ago
Reply to  Freddy

Ah yes, little Greta, the wunderkind. She can’t keep up in school so her hippie freak parents turn her into a marketing tool. Why the world is turned on by a 17 year old that knows next to nothing is beyond me.

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