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Coal endangers India's fresh water sources: Greenpeace India

Coal endangers India's fresh water sources: Greenpeace India

May 06, 2016, at 05:04 am

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) Even as the country reels under severe drought, information secured by Greenpeace suggests that India's "coal-hungry government" is willing to overlook policy meant to protect the country’s pristine forests, wildlife and the fresh-water sources.

India facing a serious water crisis: Greenpeace

India facing a serious water crisis: Greenpeace

Mar 23, 2016, at 01:51 am

New Delhi , Mar 22 (IBNS) India’s fresh water resources, already rapidly dwindling, could be further depleted if plans for hundreds of new coal power plants go ahead. This would cause severe drought and worsen the ongoing conflict between agriculture and industry over water in regions such as Vidarbha and Marathwada in Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka.

Norwegian Pension Fund ditches Indian coal sector investments: Greenpeace

Norwegian Pension Fund ditches Indian coal sector investments: Greenpeace

Mar 17, 2015, at 04:25 am

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The world's largest sovereign wealth fund, the $850 billion Norwegian Government Pension Fund has sold the majority of its shares in companies exposed to the Indian coal sector, citing financial and environmental risks inherent in their operations.

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