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greenie_beans ◴[] No.41918148[source]
ugh i really don't want people to mine in the mobile basin. that's one of the most diverse ecosystems in north america. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j9coyJeB4Q
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declan_roberts ◴[] No.41918200[source]
It seems backwards, but pretty much the only fuel that protects ecosystems on a large scale are fossil fuels and nuclear.

Global reforestation is almost entirely the result of households switching from wood to coal in the 20th century.

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1. ZeroGravitas ◴[] No.41924269[source]
Contrarianism has definitely entered its self-parody era.