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US joins in other nations in swearing off coal power to clean the climate (apnews.com)

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[–] neanderthal@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

That is less than 30 days away. I'm not sure how you expect that to happen? A realistic goal would be to have a global decline in coal usage by 2025.

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[–] WalrusDragonOnABike@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

We have like 400 days before the end of 2024.

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[–] neanderthal@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

By 2024 could mean by the start of 2024. Pedantics can be annoying, but clarity is important, as it makes things hard to misinterpret or manipulate.

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