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> of course nuclear is still better than coal, which requires huge open pit mines Many/most US coal mines are not open pit so "requires" is a bit strong.
by anamax 16y ago
> of course nuclear is still better than coal, which requires huge open pit mines
Many/most US coal mines are not open pit so "requires" is a bit strong.
- borism 16y agoreally? looks like 50/50 to me, and the biggest ones are certainly surface ones: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coal_mines_in_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coal_mines_in_the_Unite...
- anamax 16y ago> really? looks like 50/50 to me Yes, really. The claim, which I disputed, was that open pit was required. Showing 50/50 (open/closed) disproves that claim.