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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

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According to India’s 2023 National Electricity Plan, the country’s 2026-2027 domestic coal requirement will be an estimated 866.4 From 2013 to 2014, Indian coal production was 565 million tonnes; from 2022 to 2023, that had increased by 58% to 893 million. million tonnes, rising to 1.025 billion tonnes by 2031-2032.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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After the release of the Arctic Report Card, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published the Arctic Research Plan for 2022-2026. Concern Over President’s Choice to Head Federal Wildlife Agency – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. decarbonization vote was years in the making – E&E News.

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Policy News: May 17, 2021

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The directorate’s budget reaches $5 billion in FY 2026. This bill requires publicly listed companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and how climate change will impact their businesses to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lawmakers recommend increasing funding for this directorate by 50 percent each year. Justice Dept.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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241 ) to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act through 2026. will halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels. Washington Legislature approves caps on carbon pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, giving big win to Inslee, environmentalists – The Seattle Times. The full House passed Rep.

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