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  • Nation Wants to Breathe

Nation Wants to Breathe

Press release | November 6, 2016 at 11:30

New Delhi| November 3, 2016| As the nation reels under the harmful effects of air pollution, in a shocking move the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) indicated easing of the timelines for implementing the notified emission standards for coal...

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India overtakes China in number of deaths due to outdoor air pollution in 2015

Press release | November 16, 2016 at 15:25

New Delhi | In an alarming assessment by the Global Burden of Disease project, India has overtaken China in the number of deaths due to ambient (outdoor) air pollution, in 2015.

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Greenpeace: China commits to cut coal emissions, India should follow suit

Press release | September 13, 2013 at 19:11

New Delhi, September 12, 2013: The Chinese Government today announced a target to reduce the burning of coal in three key provinces, accounting for about 1/3rd of the country’s coal use. Coal is responsible for nearly 80% of China's CO2 emissions...

Coal Kills

Publication | March 12, 2013 at 11:00

The first ever estimation of death and disease due to coal-fired power plants in India estimates between 85,000 to 115,000 people killed in 2011-12. Millions of cases of asthma and heart disease are also attributable to coal power emissions,...

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Study reveals coal power emissions killed 100,000 Indians in 2012

Press release | March 12, 2013 at 11:00

March 11, 2013, New Delhi: A major new report has estimated that in 2011/12 one hundred thousand (100,000) people died prematurely as a result of emissions from coal-fired power stations in India.

The Ghosts of Coal

The Ghosts of Coal

Blog entry by Sajan Ponappa | April 21, 2017

The Ghosts of Coal is a photo-blog which describes the environmental and health problems caused by coal-fired thermal power plants.

Up to 115,000 Indians killed by coal in 2012

Up to 115,000 Indians killed by coal in 2012

Blog entry by Ashish Fernandes | March 12, 2013

A coal power plant in Singrauli spewing toxic fumes. The skeletons keep piling up/tumbling out of King Coal's closet. 80,000 to 115,000 of them last year alone. That's no joke – it's the estimate of premature deaths that a...

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