south and central asia, Tag

Documentary shows the gruelling labour put in by a married couple wringing out drops of black gold as their son looks for a different living

Documentary charts historic case of a community who sued arm of World Bank over a power plant’s impact on their lives

Increasing use of fans, air coolers and air conditioners is placing ‘serious’ strain on grid in north of country

As a heatwave sweeps the country increasing demand for power, a new report says a more resilient network could also contribute $300m to the economy

Study finds about a quarter of health burden comes from power stations that generate just 3% of country’s electricity

As vast solar plants multiply, so does the scrap, set to reach 19m tonnes by 2050. But disposing of the waste often falls to informal traders who risk injury when dismantling broken panels

Young girls illegally work the mines in north-east India, risking disease and death, while trying to better their lives at school

Critics says India’s plans to increase coal production to 1bn tonnes a year are environmentally devastating and unnecessary

Experts say country’s watering down of fossil fuel pledge reflected its lack of choices

Indian foreign secretary says price and popularity of renewables behind Modi’s 2070 net zero target

As demand increases amid the pandemic, there is a shortage of supply – and prices are rising rapidly

Eight in 10 thermal power stations within days of running out as state blackouts spark protests

China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam plan to build more than 600 coal power units

Owners of Queensland’s controversial Carmichael mine say plant will use 3.1m tonnes of coal a year to make PVC

Energy watchdog’s Fatih Birol says shift away from coal in key regions needs to be made a global priority