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Coal dependency and just transition prospects

Study looks at complex and multifaceted social concerns associated with a coal phase-out

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Posted on 25 Nov, 2021 05:44 PM

The world has already warmed to over 1°C above pre-industrial levels, largely due to the burning of fossil fuels such as coal. This is causing ever-increasing rates of climate-related events such as floods, droughts, and wildfires.

Work in progress in the coal mines in eastern India (Image: India Water Portal)

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