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A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge
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I find this article to be problematic because the title is misleading. It suggests that a coal-fired power plant found a way to solve clean energy. At the very least it is poor wording, at the very worst, it is nefarious in intent. Because the average person may immediately think, "Wow, maybe fossil fuels aren't so bad after all." And then share this article on Facebook or something and then all the climate deniers will immediately dog pile on it. Fossil fuels are incredibly pollutive and this title is deeply irresponsible in that it lead readers to believe they may actually help the country as oppose to hurt it. That weakens the overall green argument and is problematic.
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This article definitely sounds biased in favor of the coal industry going off of its title. As you said, the wording seems off and possibly even misleading depending on how one reads it.
I agree. I find this article very tactless and irresponsible because it promotes the coal industry in a deceitful manner. Fossil fuels have been proven for years to damage the environment and are one …Read MoreI agree. I find this article very tactless and irresponsible because it promotes the coal industry in a deceitful manner. Fossil fuels have been proven for years to damage the environment and are one of the major contributors to global warming. Read Less