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We compared land transport options for getting to net zero. Hands down, electric rail is the best (theconversation.com)

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[–] benjhm@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Key message makes sense. But seems odd to use a photo of a Russian train to illustrate an article about Australia ...

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[–] leisesprecher@feddit.org 8 points 2 years ago

They searched for "electric train" on istockphoto and that's the first result.

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