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[Zythryn]

Cedars, I actually read over that information. Thank you for posting it though.
Yes, what the Chinese plant is doing is deplorable and certainly doesn't affect all solar panel production.
However, the comparative amount of pollution from Chinese coal plants certainly does matter.
What I am trying to get at is:
How much pollution is created by other alternatives (to the solar panels at that specific builder). If the amount of pollution generated at the coal plant per unit of energy is STILL greater than the level of pollution generated by the plant mentioned in the article, it is STILL a 'greener' option to buy solar from that deplorable solar panel plant than other alternatives.

Please note, that would be an awful lot of pollution and I would be surprised it a coal plant kicked out more damage to the environment. But the point is, I don't know and there is no information in the article.
To come to a logical conclusion, it is necessary to know the pollution of all types of energy.

Also, please note I am NOT saying it is OK for this plant to damage the environment as it is. I am just saying that only one aspect of the comparison is given and people are left to assume it is worse than the alternatives.