India’s coal dependence is why Modi’s net zero emissions by 2070 pledge surprised many at COP26 | South China Morning Post

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised the United Nations climate change conference (COP26) on November 1, 2021, with a promise that his country will reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. But phasing out coal is not so simple, especially for developing countries like India. About 4 million people were empl…

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