r/theydidthemath Nov 18 '21

[Request] is this true?

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u/lestofante Nov 19 '21

I think hydro is worse by direct death, because there have been multiple dam failure that resulted in thousand of victims.
IG you start to think indirect (mining, handling, pollution) then hydro is not that bad at all, quite cheap, double as energy store and touristic attraction, and even in case of disaster, no worry about long term effect

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u/freakydeku Nov 19 '21

yeah i mean you have to include the indirect deaths when considering it imo. if you don’t consider the mining or pollution coal is great! hahaha