Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved putting on-reserve lignite-fired power plants back online from October until the end of March 2024, the economy ministry said, as a step to replace scarce natural gas this winter and avoid shortages.
  • datelmd5sum@lemmy.world
    265·
    9 months ago

    Genocide is def more evil, but the amount of coal and gas germans are burning will probably kill a lot more people.

    • zephyreks@lemmy.mlOPM
      154·
      9 months ago

      Y’know, I think you’re off in terms of scale, but your point is valid. Coal is so extremely bad for people even outside of its impact on GHGs.