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

A Greener Life

Despite a significant uptake of renewable energy, India still relies on coal plants for more than half of its installed electricity supply. By Rejimon Kuttappan Along with a major expansion of renewable energy, India is also pushing for big increases in its coal production, casting doubt on its climate commitments.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

There may also be requirements on what technologies must be used for mitigation such as the use of catalytic converters in cars that used older lead fuel (6). Risks to such species include overhunting/overfishing or gathering, toxic waste, a changing environment, deforestation and so on. It covers the following areas.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

ESA

The taskforce will “coordinate work across the [Interior] Department, including accelerating renewable energy development and identifying actions to foster investments in energy communities.”. Senate confirms Brenda Mallory as Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Scientific Community. Register here.

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