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How the US freight rail industry got dirtier than coal power plants (www.reuters.com)
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U.S. freight railroads are a major source of pollution, chuffing out more nitrogen oxide, the primary component of smog, than all the nation’s coal-fired power plants combined, according to a Reuters calculation using government data.

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[-] Headofthebored@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Well, trains are the cheapest and most fuel efficient way to move freight. Your move Reuters. Not saying locomotive emissions couldn't use some work, but name an even remotely competitive alternative. We'll wait. Nationalized rail would also be nice.

[-] 4am@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

We had Conrail and they killed it

[-] rmuk@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

Totally agree, though electric trains are definitely an option.

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