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Humans head toward self-destruction [1]

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Date: 2023-12-05  

Is there anything that more perfectly illustrates why humans are heading toward self-destruction? See the article below, about a coal-fired power plant being continued in order to support the production of a phantom “product” that does nothing but provide a vehicle for speculation-driven human greed. Is there any hope for us?

A crypto mine comes to town and a coal plant gets new life. Hoosiers caught in crossfires.

Sarah Bowman Indianapolis Star December 5, 2023

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2023/12/05/crypto-mine-comes-to-indiana-and-major-polluting-coal-plant-stays-open/70992299007/?utm_medium=email

A pollution-spewing power plant in western Indiana that was set to close this year is getting a reprieve after being purchased by a coal company and landing a new energy-guzzling neighbor hoping to cash in on the international cryptocurrency boom.

The idea of using a fuel source that is millions of years old to power the futuristic technology is not only ironic, it's troubling to environmental and consumer advocates. They worry the two facilities, and the dirty power behind them, will leave Hoosiers at risk of continued pollution — and potentially higher electricity bills.

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