Did Trump keep his promise to bring back coal?

[The Barbarian]

Just another lie.

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

Just another lie.

CNN frequently broadcasts them.

 

[The Barbarian]

Barbarian, regarding Trump lying about bringing back coal:
Just another lie.

CNN frequently broadcasts them.

But like many other news outlets, they have started broadcasting them with a warning when Trump has no evidence to support for them.

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

But like many other news outlets, they have started broadcasting them with a warning when Trump has no evidence to support for them.

So it is claimed there is no evidence, I surely would not depend on CNN as a source to back up a claim.

 

[SoldierOfTheKing]

Coal never went away, so you can't very well bring it back. Unlike his opponent, Trump didn't boast of his plans to put coal miners out of business. Everybody understands that coal is an industry in decline, mainly due to the growth of natural gas, but its decline needn't be socially disruptive.

 

[Halbhh]

Just another lie.

There has been an effort to roll back regulation of hazards of various kinds.

Here's why that's such a bad idea:

Black Lung Study Finds Biggest Cluster Ever Of Fatal Coal Miners' Disease

But in a way, this is even worse:

Trump administration scraps Obama-era regulation on coal emissions

 

[redleghunter]

Just another lie.

Source: U.S. coal exports increased by 61% in 2017 as exports to Asia more than doubled - Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

 

[Halbhh]

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Source: U.S. coal exports increased by 61% in 2017 as exports to Asia more than doubled - Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

What do you think of this?:

"The fetus and infant are especially vulnerable to mercury exposures. Of special interest is the development of the central nervous system. With the formation of neuronal cells and the subsequent stages of development, the central nervous system is created.55 Damage of the nervous system caused by mercury is likely to be permanent.56,57 Neurotoxic effects can result from prenatal or early postnatal exposure.58"
Mercury Exposure and Children’s Health

Not good, right? In fact, really bad, right?

Don't you agree?

So....does this matter to you? -->

"WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has targeted an Obama-era regulation credited with helping dramatically reduce toxic mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants, saying the benefits to human health and the environment may not be worth the cost of the regulation. ..."
Trump EPA orders rollback of Obama mercury regulations

What do you think?

 

[redleghunter]

What do you think of this?:

"The fetus and infant are especially vulnerable to mercury exposures. Of special interest is the development of the central nervous system. With the formation of neuronal cells and the subsequent stages of development, the central nervous system is created.55 Damage of the nervous system caused by mercury is likely to be permanent.56,57 Neurotoxic effects can result from prenatal or early postnatal exposure.58"
Mercury Exposure and Children’s Health

Not good, right? In fact, really bad, right?

Don't you agree?

So....does this matter to you? -->

"WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has targeted an Obama-era regulation credited with helping dramatically reduce toxic mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants, saying the benefits to human health and the environment may not be worth the cost of the regulation. ..."
Trump EPA orders rollback of Obama mercury regulations

What do you think?

I think we need alternative methods to run entire cities other than fossil fuels. Until then it's coal.

 

[Halbhh]

I think we need alternative methods to run entire cities other than fossil fuels. Until then it's coal.

Do you think it is okay that Trump rolled back the regulation of mercury emissions into air from coal power plants so that mercury emissions into the air breathed in by pregnant women, babies and small children will be higher than they would have been?

Because it wasn't ('may not be') "worth the cost" was the rationale. Would it be good to learn about what % come from coal burning and what % from transporation fuel burning? I'm happy to research that if you wish.

 

[Halbhh]

I decided to just look it up immediately.

50% of air emissions are from coal burning, which is much easier to achieve a reduction in, being from a small number of location sources.

Cleaner Power Plants | US EPA

 

[Halbhh]

More:

"While newer, and a significant percentage of older power plants already control their emissions of mercury, heavy metals, and acid gases, approximately 40 percent of the current EGUs still do not have advanced pollution control equipment.

The other big sources of mercury have already reduced their emissions. ..."

https://www.epa.gov/mats/cleaner-power-plants

 

[The Barbarian]

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Well, let's take a look. From Trump's own people:

If he's going to keep that promise, he better get cracking on it. Even if he was to somehow avoid impeachment and get re-elected, it will never happen at this rate.

 

[Halbhh]

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Well, let's take a look. From Trump's own people:

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If he's going to keep that promise, he better get cracking on it. Even if he was to somehow avoid impeachment and get re-elected, it will never happen at this rate.

Since Trump weakened greatly regulations on mercury emissions, which harm the brains/nervous systems of infants and children....

....

...then...

It's a good reason for those that care about infants and small children to hope and pray for a better president.

If they care.