Unplanned Coal Mine Closures Hit Dependents, Especially Women
The closure of ten mines in Bijuri and Kotma municipalities of Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, has left around 5,000 people unemployed,...
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New Coal Mines Add Question Mark To India’s Climate Commitments
At COP28, on 9 December, 2023, India’s environment and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav affirmed the country’s “trust and confidence”...
Transformative Justice For Dalits, Women Key For A Just Transition
At its Global Just Transition Dialogue earlier this year, the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST), a think-tank,...
Black Days Ahead If Coal City Doesn’t Change
The coalfields around Asansol, 210 km northwest of Kolkata in West Bengal have provided a way of life for workers...
Why It’s So Hard For World To Quit Coal
Every day, Raju gets on his bicycle and unwillingly pedals the world a tiny bit closer to climate catastrophe. Every...
World’s Largest Coal Miner Bets On Solar, Eyes More Mine Closures
Coal India Ltd, the world’s largest coal miner, could venture into solar wafer manufacturing and wants to “aggressively” participate in...
