Coal

Polluting fuels choke Chinese households

Extensive domestic use of coal in China has led to an increase in the incidence of respiratory illnesses, which are now among the leading causes of death in the country

Publication Date:

14/08/1993

Source: Down to Earth

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Air Pollution, Respiratory Diseases, Coal, Household Energy, China

India

Making power needs more energy than it yields

IT TAKES energy to produce energy. But different commercial fuels yield different amounts of energy per unit weight. Scientists at the National Productivity Council carried out an "Embodied Energy

Publication Date:

Thursday, April 29, 1993

Source: Down to Earth

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Diesel, Coal, Energy, Scientists, India, Statistics

Mining

Mineral resources in Afghanistan

This report is intended to serve as a reference source of the mineral resources of Afghanistan, the possibilities of their exploitation, needs for further exploration and strategies and policies that Afghanistan might employ to develop its mineral resources with the support of bilateral assistance, regional and worldwide development institutions

Publication Date:

01/02/1992

Source: Office of the A.I.D. Representative for Afghan Affairs

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Minerals, Afghanistan, Natural Gas, Russia, United States Of America (US), Rail Transport, Mining, Copper, Iron, Coal, Hydroelectricity

Air Pollution

Inventory and assessment of pollution emission in and around Agra-Mathura region

The primary task of the Expert Group is to assist the High Power Committee who is to oversee the implementation of pollution control measures at Agra-Mathura Region, based on scientific and technical findings.

Publication Date:

01/01/1982

Source: Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution

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Air Pollution, Agra (T), Mathura (T), Monuments, Industrial Pollution, Glass Industry, Vehicular Pollution, Household Energy, Thermal Power Plants, Fossil Fuels, Coal, Diesel, Bricks

Climate Change

'Clean Coal': India's Way Ahead to Lower Carbon Emissions

Ahead of the Paris climate summit, India has pledged to cut carbon emissions but said that even though coal is polluting, it will continue to dominate its power needs. The answer, says the government, lies in clean-coal power plants also called supercritical power plants.

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/clean-coal-indias-way-ahead-to-lower-carb...

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Climate Change, Coal, Coal Industry, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Economy, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Climate Change

State of the Economy with Sunita Narain

In conversation with Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science & Environment (CSE) & a noted environmentalist.

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• Climate Change, Solar Energy, Coal, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Economy, Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Climate Change

India Announces New climate Change targets

India Announces New climate Change targets. Started from 2:45 mins t

http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/the-biggest-stories-of-october-02-...

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Climate Change, Solar Energy, Coal, Air Pollution, Air Quality and Health, Health Effects, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

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Mining

Fist fights and clashes at public hearing for coal mine project of Jindal Steel

This video shows proceedings of the crucial public hearing for Environment clearance of Gare IV/6 Coal mine project of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. at village Gare, Lamdarha, Saraitola, Khamharia, Karwahi & Tehlirampur, Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) on September 25, 2013.

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Mining, Coal, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL), Public Hearing, Environment Clearance (EC), Raigarh (D), Chhattisgarh

On World Environment Day, a bike-a-thon calls on Delhi to “Switch on the Sun”

Hundreds of people on 25 stationary bicycles switched on the sun on World Environment Day on June 5 at Dilli Haat in Delhi. Delhites came together and pedalled away to claim their right to sustainable energy in a first of its kind bike-a-thon organised by Greenpeace in association with 92.7 BIG FM. The event was an attempt to highlight that Delhi residents have the capacity to generate their own uninterrupted and clean supply of electricity by installing solar panels on their rooftops.

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Delhi, Energy, Renewable Energy, Greenpeace, NGO, Electricity, Solar Energy, Coal, Thermal Power Plants, Wildlife, Environment