More than 70% of India's electricity comes from burning coal, and much of that is imported. Imported coal lands in Goa a coastal state famous for its white sandy beaches and biodiversity. The government plans to transform the region into India's coal hub. But citizens are pushing back in a bid to prevent pollution and protect the state's glimmering green hills.
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(Repeats item with no changes in text. The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) GRAPHIC - Seaborne coal imports for Asia, China and India: tmsnrt.rs/3e1YNpE
LAUNCESTON, Australia, March 4 (Reuters) - There are signs that the price and demand surge for coal during the recent colder-than-expected winter across North Asia is starting to ease, even as the outlook for the seaborne market for the fuel remains solid.
Asia’s total imports of seaborne coal, both thermal for power plants and coking for steel-making, were estimated by Refinitiv at 65.59 million tonnes in February, down from January’s 80.71 million tonnes.
Easton man charged with manslaughter in fatal hit and run in Fairfield
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Declan P. Kot, an Easton resident, was arrested last year and charged for his alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Saturday, July 4, 2020.Contributed photo / Fairfield Police Department
BRIDGEPORT Charges were upgraded Thursday against an Easton volunteer firefighter accused of driving drunk and killing a woman last July 4 as she walked her dog in Fairfield.
Declan Kot, 22, is now charged with second-degree manslaughter in addition to previous charges of evading responsibility in a death and tampering with evidence.
The new charge is a felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
As more countries seek to phase in renewable energies, coal retains a firm grip in many parts of the world. In India, the picturesque state of Goa is set to become the country's new coal hub. China's plans to cut back on carbon emissions don't line up with its dependence on coal. And in London, activists can't agree on the best path to net-zero emissions.
IEA chief backs India on coal, says no exit without financial support
A file photo of International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol
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. Updated: 03 Mar 2021, 06:32 PM IST PTI
Lending his weight to India s stand on coal as an energy source, IEA chief Fatih Birol said it won t be fair to ask developing nations to stop using coal without giving international financial assistance to make up for the economic challenge from such a move
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Lending his weight to India s stand on coal as an energy source, International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol on Wednesday said it won t be fair to ask developing nations to stop using coal without giving international financial assistance to make up for the economic challenge from such a move.