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silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 months ago

Ageing nuclear plant in Florida at risk from climate crisis, advocates warn | Regulators extended the life of two of the oldest US reactors in Miami. Millions of people in the area are now vulnerable

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Ageing nuclear plant in Florida at risk from climate crisis, advocates warn | Regulators extended the life of two of the oldest US reactors in Miami. Millions of people in the area are now vulnerable

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silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 months ago
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    Why? They did their jobs: save the state money.

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      But how are the oligarchs supposed to get rich like that?

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        Sorry, in this instance saving the state money saves the oligarchs money. Not having to update or replace the reactors saves money and raises stock prices.

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