The “emegency” was not enough profits for the fossil fuels industry, rather than a need for the electricity an ancient coal-burning power plant might generate, and the Trump administration plan has been to prevent all coal-burning power plants from shutting down — even if they’re already broken, don’t work, aren’t needed, or are simply more expensive than wind, solar, and utility-scale batteries.

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      The whole thing about birds is propaganda. Look at how many birds are killed directly by pollution and indirectly by habitat destruction due to burning coal. It’s a huge number compared to windmill strikes.

      Also, look at other living things besides birds. Coal kills more in every case.