Coal Country
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With coal facing uncertain future, locals look to regain generational lands lost to mines
Mining has increased even as employment in the sector is declining. Residents aware of coal’s short viability are looking for other ways to secure their lives.
Saloni Meghani, Debojit Dutta & Kumari Rohini
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Coal scarred lives of millions. Will a green future mean returning mining land to original owners?
If India truly wants to ensure a just transition, it will have to start by addressing what it did wrong in the past – not merely go from grey to green.
Ramesh Sharma
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With Indian banks wary of funding coal plants, energy output targets could be affected
Amid the country’s massive green energy push, there are questions over investing in coal, which is already out of tune with international financiers.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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In photos: In the push towards cleaner energy, what about those who will be left behind?
The coal sector in India is an entire ecosystem with an estimated 13 to 20 million directly or indirectly dependent on it.
Saiyam Khosla
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Data analysis: Despite green energy shift, government subsidies for coal remain high
Coal subsidies increased by 2% from 2014 to 2017, according to a study.
Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com
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Goa allows dirty coal handling facility to restart so it can study how bad the pollution actually is
Months after it banned JSW group’s operations for flouting air quality laws, state pollution board has given it a fresh permit.
Nihar Gokhale
Video
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Fishermen, grandmas, priests, politicians and activists reject plans to make Goa a coal hub
A green hearing was extended by an unprecedented five days to hear hundreds of Goans voicing their objection to plans to import more coal through the state.
Nihar Gokhale
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Drought, rising costs and the quest for clean technology is rapidly driving India away from coal
The world’s third-largest coal has shifted away from black fuel in the last two years, joining countries like the US and China.
Keith Schneider
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There's pressure on environmental agencies to allow more coal to pass through Goa
Officials claim the port authorities have frequently invoked the Prime Minister's Office to get environmental clearances.
Nihar Gokhale
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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The sea breeze will bring more coal dust into Goa – if the government has its way
The residents of Goa are resisting new port and highway projects that are likely to raise the volume of coal arriving and passing through the state.
Nihar Gokhale
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In China and Pakistan’s coal romance, where’s the love for the climate?
Massive coal plants planned in Pakistan will harm an environment already suffering the effects of climate change.
Fahad Saeed, The Conversation
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How China is cutting coal at home but stoking the fuel's global growth
State-owned companies and banks are driving coal expansion overseas, from Asia to Africa and as far as Latin America.
Beth Walker
The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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