Research drawing on hundreds of studies on air quality, climate change, agriculture, and public health has proposed a ‘systems lens’ or a scientific approach, to link the health risks to the ongoing environmental changes triggered by human practices. The research could aid in the identification of policies and solutions that have many environmental and human health benefits.
The Indian steel industry, one of the world’s largest and also one of the biggest drivers of India’s growth, is faced with an achillean paradox. Being one of the fastest growing sectors in the country, it is also one of the most carbon intensive sectors. Amidst the global push to cut down emissions, it faces a unique challenge and opportunity to significantly cut the emissions in coming years. India is the largest carbon emitter after the United States and China and has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2070, and to increase the share of renewable energy to 50% by 2030.In 2015, the steel industry accounted for 6% of the global greenhouse emissions, if it were a country it would have been the 5th largest polluter in the world after the USA, China, the European Union and India. Even with such a large footprint, it's largely been exempted because of its importance in driving India's growth and economy.
Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated on December 20 that India is trying to become a responsible steel manufacturer by encouraging the manufacturing of "green steel" in the nation.
In December, India's coal-fired electricity generation increased by 15.03% to 98,443 million units (MU), according to government statistics. Coal-based power generation, which accounts for 76.59% of the nation's overall power generation, was at 85,579 MU in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal.
A recent study by the Council for Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) revealed some concerning conclusions about industrialized countries' carbon emissions trajectory. These nations, which account for the lion's share of global carbon emissions, are expected to significantly exceed their 2030 emissions reduction targets. According to the analysis, the United States, Russia, and the European Union are on track to contribute an astounding 83% of this emissions overshoot.
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