Renewable energy sources like solar or wind power don’t permanently alter land and natural resources like coal mining does, writes Charles Worringham in a new study in IEEFA.
Speaking at the Rajya Sabha Monday, the environment minister said India is ahead of other countries in reducing emissions and increasing afforestation.
Already the world’s third largest producer of CO2, India accounted for 7% of the global total in 2018 and remains heavily reliant on coal to generate electricity.
The Central Pollution Control Board issued a show-cause notice to the power plant, warning that its Unit 7 could be shut down for failing to meet the year-end deadline.
A UK study finds that while direct emissions might come down, increased use of land to produce the same amount of food will cause emissions to rise by 21%.
Cooperation Ministry takes a step towards financial inclusion with Sahkar DigiPay and Sahkar DigiLoan. They will enable faster and seamless access to financial services in small towns.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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