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Originally Posted by cal_guy
97% of all Canadian coal exports are metallurgical coal so you're probably right.
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Metallurgical coal is still melted down and that process also has carbon emissions all the same guys (more maybe even?). Whether they are burning it for energy or smelting it for metals it doesn’t matter because the end result is still bad for the environment.
How does B.C. get away with such bs? They act as if the coast is theirs and they’re the stewards of the environment when in actuality they’re probably worse than Alberta when it comes to actually making an effort on environmental innovation and trying to do things the right way. Dump sewage in the ocean, export coal and block lighter end fuels with less emissions, install jet fuel pipeline to Vancouver airport but block Alberta’s connections all in the name of money (let’s be honest), grow ferry trips in allegedly sensitive whale / ecological habitat but block oil tankers even though no history of spillage or the most minute chance of it happening... allow ships of horrendous chemicals, sugar, other massive marine contaminants sit around Vancouver harbour no worries... block development everywhere else on the coast if possible, protest oil and gas.
What a bunch of irrational, illogical sheepy chumps. BC is probably right neck and neck with Quebec for provinces that care the least about the environment.